The IMF’s new director is warning the world that universal austerity will not work. Coordinated action to encourage growth is needed, she says. The UN agency responsible
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The following is reposted from the Tax Justice Network blog, with permission: From Reuters and Bloomberg: The United States has written to Switzerland to demand it hands over
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Green MEP Sven Giegold tabled a question to the European Commission in July asking about the EU’s position on the IASB’s revision to its constitution that has
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I have mentioned this morning the fact that under the proposed UK – Swiss tax deal Swiss banks are to be given immunity from prosecution in the
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It was interesting to note two FT Op-Eds this morning calling for the same thing – fiscal stimulus. Clive Crook did it with regard to
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City AM reports this morning: THE taxman is investigating the affairs of around 800 wealthy British HSBC clients who held money in Swiss bank accounts
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More than half of the private companies winning Government contracts have subsidiaries in tax havens, a report shows. Out of the 20 biggest companies being
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; Too good not to share. David Starkey asked for it. Cameron take note. Hat tip: Liberal Conspiracy

It’s almost two years since I wrote the following blog, but it seems to me that it is as relevant as ever, which is why I repeat
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