Global momentum behind a shift towards country-by-country reporting by multinational companies is gaining pace. While OECD officials consider the pros and cons of adopting the
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From Martin Wolf in the FT: Yes, I understand that huge fiscal deficits make people nervous. I understand, too, the desire to make solvency credible.
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                                     The TUC has published a pamphlet with the above title.   As it notes the pamphlet has one aim: As, of course, they
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As the FT notes: A British investigation has been launched into whether Ernst & Young properly audited Lehman Brothers’ accounts in the months preceding the
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Reuters report: San Marino’s government on Tuesday accused Italy of imposing a virtual embargo and stalling on a treaty it needs to get off a
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The FT notes: President Barack Obama on Tuesday night issued an urgent call for the US to lessen its reliance on oil and move towards
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The FT notes: George Osborne will use the chancellor’s annual Mansion House speech to warn big banks that they will have to pay for the
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In May 2010, Christian Aid published a report entitled ‘Tax of Life’ highlighting the impact of tax dodging on Irish Aid programme countries. It’s a
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George Osborne has said, often, that Ireland is the model the UK should follow in tackling its deficit. So it’s fascinating to read a paper
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