I thought this piece in the FT really well written. I love J K Galbraith (the second best economists of the twentieth century and a
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Why we don’t need an increase in interest rates now – video
I discussed inflation and unemployment on Radio 2 this lunchtime. My opponent’s arguments were not just annoying, they showed considerable indifference to the needs of
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The European Union Savings Tax Directive: halting progress
As Europolitics reports: The pugnacity of the Hungarian EU Presidency and of the European Commission did not pay off: Italy refused, on 17 May, to
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What happens to Glencore if Jersey fails the EU Code of Conduct?
I’ve noted today that I think Jersey will fail the EU Code of Conduct tests for acceptability on business taxation later this year. I may
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If Jersey fails the EU Code of Conduct rules so will the Isle of Man
I’ve just explained why I think Jersey will fail the EU Code of Conduct for Business Taxation rules, again. Since it is replicating the behaviour of the Isle of
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Jersey will fail the EU Code of Conduct rules – again
Philip Ozouf, Jersey’s finance minister said on his blog yesterday: Supported by the Council of Ministers, I have today announced my intention to repeal those elements of
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