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Updated: Thu 4 Jun 2026 12:55 CET

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The Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, one of the the oldest banks in the world. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP

The EU urged Italy to raise inheritance taxes after data showed wealth inequality had risen again - and some of the names topping the rich list haven't changed since the Renaissance.