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A finance tax has a lot of support among the public (Photo: Swift)

EU countries as divided as ever on finance tax

Member states remain thoroughly divided on the merits of a financial transactions tax (FTT) following a discussion on Tuesday (13 March). A small group forging ahead with the plan is not an automatic process either.

With 12 finance ministers taking the floor for a political discussion on the controversial idea, the debate cemented the well-known public positions of several countries - from the no-go of the UK and Sweden to Germany's outright support and several shades in between.

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A finance tax has a lot of support among the public (Photo: Swift)

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