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It's interesting that the FTT's proponents are mostly politicians, unions, charities or others playing to popular prejudices and sentiment. However whenever cool-headed technocrats (the IMF, the European Commission, the central banks - US, EU, and UK) have explored the consequences of the...

EU warns of impact of German financial transaction tax http://www.thelocal.de/national/20100831-29501.html

German Minister: No Global Financial Transaction Tax Soon http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100825-708496.html BERLIN (Dow Jones)--Major economies aren't likely to agree on introducing a financial transaction tax soon and "going it alone as a nation wouldn't be beneficial", German...

Well, it seems there was a bit of journalistic license in the article above. If we look at what actually happened it looks quite different:- [...] the most popular topic with the audience was bankers – an issue raised by Roger James, a regional campaigner for Oxfam, who earned a round of...

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"In reference to taxes, the Deputy PM confirmed he was looking into the option of introducing a financial transaction tax - or so-called Robin Hood tax - on banks as a way of generating extra funds." http://tinyurl.com/2vropyo This is worrying if it's true and is at odds with the UK...

The introduction of any EU-wide tax would mark a fundamental shift in the way the way the EU operates intruducing a huge transfer of sovereignty from each individual state towards the EU. This change would require unanimous agreement from every member state. Just one veto from one country would...

France joins the UK and Germany in opposition to plans for creating an EU tax. http://euobserver.com/9/30606

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/18/tobin-tax-financial-transactions

EU commissioner rebuffs quick introduction of transaction tax http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/334309,rebuffs-quick-transaction-tax.html Frankfurt/Brussels - The European Union's taxation commissioner has cautioned against the rapid introduction of a financial transaction tax, in...

Belgian EU presidency wants bank tax deal-minister http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFLDE66303720100704 MILAN July 4 (Reuters) - Belgium, which took over the European Union's six-month presidency on July 1, wants an EU deal on a bank tax by the end of the year, Finance...

When David Cameron was asked about the FTT in the Commons just ahead of the G20 meeting he responded in this characteristically nebulous way. Sir Humphrey would have been proud! : http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100621/debtext/100621-0008.htm Stella Creasy...

EU Exploring Possibility Of Financial Transaction Tax http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100702-703364.html BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--The European Commission said Friday it is exploring the possibility of taxing financial transactions in Europe, despite the slim chances of a global...

Germany, France to press Brussels on transaction tax http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6610QM20100702 BERLIN, July 2 (Reuters) - Germany and France will call on the European Commission to submit proposals for a European financial market transaction tax, German Finance Minister...

EU To Study Bank Transaction Tax After G20: Tax Chief http://www.postchronicle.com/news/business/article_212309608.shtml The European Union's executive will study whether it should go alone in imposing a tax on financial transactions after G20 leaders failed to agree on the issue, the EU's...

G20 permits bank levies, rejects transaction tax http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1566718.php/G20-permits-bank-levies-rejects-transaction-tax Toronto - The Group of 20 (G20) leading developed and developing economies has agreed to let members impose levies on...

'Germany failed to sell G8 on its idea of bank levy' http://www.ptinews.com/news/746490_-Gemrany-failed-to-sell-G8-on-its-idea-of-bank-levy- Berlin, June 27 (PTI) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted that she failed to win support for her campaign to introduce a global financial...

No G20 deal on bank or transaction tax, Merkel says http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1566413.php/No-G20-deal-on-bank-or-transaction-tax-Merkel-says-Extra Huntsville, Canada - The leaders of the world's most powerful economies are not expected to sign up to...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00466.htm [...] Strauss-Kahn also spoke of the global trade union movement’s support for a financial transactions tax (FTT). Noting that the IMF had expressed its preference for a different kind of financial activities tax based on profit and...

He may have been referring to bank levies rather than the FTT. France , Germany, and the UK announced they are going to coordinate bank levies today. I agree the FTT has no chance outside the Eurozone and even there I think it's a long shot. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLNE65L02Q20100622...