Tobin tax up for debate in Liège: diverging views

During the ECOFIN on 22 September the Belgian Presidency will ask the Commission to start assessing the feasibility of the 'Tobin tax'. Mr Reynders wishes to enlarge the debate to examine what measures can be considered to avoid monetary speculation, but not all stakeholders agree a Tobin tax is the answer.

During the ECOFIN on 22 September the Belgian Presidency will ask the Commission to start assessing the feasibility of the ‚Tobin tax‘. Mr Reynders wishes to enlarge the debate to examine what measures can be considered to avoid monetary speculation, but not all stakeholders agree a Tobin tax is the answer.