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Finally a native (better written ;) English article about the new FTT developments in Germany yesterday: Tobin Tax for Europe, Merkel climbs aboard (of course this would actually mean 'Eurozone' now, instead of 'Europe' ;)

It sure could be that the FDP will vote against if necessary, but it doesn't matter, because ALL the other parties in parliament will vote in favor (yes it's ridiculous), so the FDP would be overruled by the largest majority possible (even the party itself is divided). The only way for the...

(it's just Google translation, nothing special ;) But to be honest, i think that, with that tremendous amount of pressure, FDP can't hold his position much longer. They can't afford to have new elections with only 2% in the polls. I guess that if all other EZ countries could agree with the...

Ok, it seems that the idea of this stamp duty, is indeed only coming from FDP, and has no support whatsoever from Merkel. So it most likely won't have any impact. http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/Merkel-treibt-Finanzsteuer-voran-id18372661.html

And another one: Even without FDP financial transaction tax is coming As if Italy, Malta, Ireland etc. don't exist anymore..

Is it really true that Merkel supports the idea of Rösler about this stamp duty tax? Because after reading some German articles, it seems to me that this idea of Rösler is just a (last) act of desperation to stop the introduction of the FTT in EZ. It seems that Merkel doesn't care about FDP...

Dutch public support for FTT isn't so strong as it is in eg. Germany. I think Dutch PM just doesn't have the guts to speak out loud his opinion (which actually is a big NO), anxious he is as Mr. Nice Guy to disappoint Merkel and Sarkozy. I guess he is hoping that this thing will pass over...

I'm not sure if Merkel also really said that, but it would be very unwise if she did. As to the article you mentioned yesterday, it wasn't Merkel, but the co-chairman of the most leftist opposition party who said it. From him this would be no surprise ;) I don't know German politics very...

Also encouraging news from Germany today: FDP seems not to be impressed by the provocations of Merkel's party yesterday. Homburger (FDP): "Financial Transaction Tax in the Euro-zone does not make sense" (Google translation)

The full AIMA report on FTT is available for download at the link below: http://www.aima.org/download.cfm/docid/0C29CD99-353F-403B-B9D4DB267A42838F It's a very comprehensive report, with many illustrations, e.g. on the cascade effect, and the residency principle. Recommended to read ;)

The FDP experiences pressure from all sides (german) now, but so far they still don't bend: Brüderle: FDP rejects tax on financial transactions without Britain But this quote from your article worries me a little: Ok, it's from a leftist chairman, but could this mean that the 'only...

One of the best independent articles on FTT I've read so far. Extensive, well-argued, unbiased article, and much worth to read. Fortunately it's in German, because especially all those stubborn German FTT proponents really should read this...

It probably won't happen: Deutsche Boerse's NYSE deal seen heading for the rocks Seems the EC finally does something right ;)

Thanks, good to know. I indeed opened that article because it was from NY Times (normally i don't open articles with such a title any longer (already knowing his current position).

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/12/business/global/italy-backs-financial-tax.html?_r=2 Is this true, and would he really agree in an EZ-FTT, or is it just a bad translation from a lazy journalist? There is also Ireland news: http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0113/britishirishcouncil.html...

S&P to Cut France by One Notch Never expected it would be so easy ;)

Believe it or not, but i just wanted to post that article :D Because this quote is so funny and so true (Monti on James Tobin): Hopefully it will also be true this time. Or better: It's time to kill that stupid beast ;)

No new facts, but still interesting article: Financial Transaction Tax: The EU’s Trojan horse? Cameron is annoyed: About tax methods:

As i was afraid of, Philipp Rösler experiences more resistance, even from his own party: http://www.stern.de/politik/mehr-fdp-stimmen-fuer-finanzsteuer-1772811.html What a roller coaster week this is.

I still have hope Philipp Rösler will persist in rejecting the EZ-FTT in Germany. But if he doesn't succeed, and they also would make the FTT part of the renewed treaty, that would be an extremely bad situation.