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Europe’s proposed Tobin tax

A Tobin tax on financial transactions has won the backing of the European Commission and the two governments at the heart of the eurozone, France and Germany, although wider agreement within the EU is proving more difficult

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 8, 2013

German companies weigh in against Tobin tax

Exporters voice concern over Brussels plan

From COMPANIES May 5, 2013

Banks call on BoE to fight Tobin tax

BBA warns levy will have ‘far greater impact’ than appreciated

Opinion

US financial institutions are already preparing ‘workarounds’ for the European FTT, writes John Dizard
Europe should learn from Sweden’s transaction levy, says Magnus Wiberg
From MARKETS Apr 30, 2013

Funds hit at planned European transactions tax

Warning over impact on investment in fast-growing companies

From WORLD Apr 23, 2013

Fears over market impact of Tobin tax

Possible hit to government bond markets and pension funds

From UK Apr 22, 2013

London mayor defends Square Mile

Boris Johnson criticises ‘demagogic attacks’ on vital sector

The Swiss Re Insurance building, also known as "the Gherkin", left, and the Shard, background right, stand in the city of London ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY Apr 19, 2013

Britain challenges EU over ‘Tobin tax’

London sues Brussels over financial levy seen as threat to City

From MARKETS Apr 8, 2013

Bank funding threat from EU tax

Financial transactions tax will cause a 66% contraction

European Union (EU) flags fly outside the the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. European finance ministers will today seek to meet a self-imposed deadline for drawing additional aid to the debt crisis and to form new budget rules as investor confidence that a comprehensive solution is achievable wanes. ©Bloomberg From MARKETS Apr 3, 2013

City study slams EU transaction tax

Levy will increase cost of borrowing for bloc’s members

From MARKETS Mar 13, 2013

Tax blow to Italian stock trading

Banks emerge as biggest losers

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 17, 2013

German split threatens Europe’s Tobin tax

Merkel’s junior coalition partner withdraws support

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 14, 2013

Brussels vows to fight Tobin tax hurdles

Financial groups sceptical that proposal will become a reality

From WORLD Feb 14, 2013

Brussels proposes €30bn ‘Tobin tax’

Washington and London strongly opposed to initiative

From MARKETS Feb 3, 2013

‘Tobin tax’ push causes dismay

Europe-wide financial transaction tax will ‘damage money fund sector’

From MARKETS Jan 29, 2013

Wider euro ‘Tobin tax’ will net €35bn

Draft plans set out boost from financial transaction levy

From WORLD Jan 22, 2013

EU blessing for core nations’ transaction tax

Levy could cream billions of revenues from London

From WORLD Oct 9, 2012

Financial transaction tax gains approval

Loophole in rules will allow 11 eurozone members to impose levy

From MARKETS Jul 4, 2012

French trading tax lacks details, say banks

Confusion over size of levy as law takes effect in August

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 22, 2012

Push for EU-wide ‘Robin Hood tax’ ends

Coalition of willing countries now free to pursue own levy

From UK Jun 7, 2012

Cameron rejects financial transaction tax

Britain’s PM meets German chancellor in Berlin

From WORLD Mar 13, 2012

EU looks at stamp duty to settle tax impasse

Move to break financial transaction levy deadlock

From WORLD Mar 5, 2012

Opposition presses Merkel on transactions tax

Chancellor needs opposition support to win approval for EU fiscal pact

From MARKETS Feb 26, 2012

FTT would have cost €38bn, says Efama

Proposed tax would have put the money market fund sector ‘out of business’

From WORLD Feb 13, 2012

France to push on with trading tax

Finance minister aims to raise €1bn a year on share dealing

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2012

France pulls punch on financial tax

Sarkozy hopes other EU nations will sign up to full-blown levy

From UK Jan 23, 2012

EU warns Britain on Tobin tax

UK companies will be affected by the eurozone’s rules, commissioner says