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For a stimulus, boring is best

The objective of monetisation has been to put money in bank vaults

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The case for helicopter money

I fail to see any moral force to the idea that fiat money should only promote private spending

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Court bars BNY Mellon tax credits claim

Bank expects to take $850m charge after IRS move

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Hollande urged to cut public spending

France’s 2013 deficit reduction target likely to be missed

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OECD presents plan to close tax loopholes

Study follows intense criticism of corporate practices

From WORLD 10:19pm

QC convicted of VAT fraud

Barrister evaded more than £600,000

From WORLD Feb 11, 2013

Cable raises tensions over cuts

Business secretary warns chancellor not to target areas focused on growth

From WORLD Feb 11, 2013

Obama to focus attention on economy

Campaign machine redeployed to boost state of the union message

From WORLD Feb 10, 2013

Food group denies tax avoidance in Zambia

ActionAid claims ABF subsidiary used tax havens

From WORLD Feb 10, 2013

Obama targets jobs and growth

State of the union address to focus on middle class

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 10, 2013

Carney not expected to make sudden change

Impact on economy likely to be ‘evolution, not revolution’

Editorial from COMMENT Feb 8, 2013

Europe can walk as well as talk

A week of hard-won bargains shows the EU is working

From ENERGY Feb 8, 2013

Australia mining tax revenues disappoint

Total of A$126m from minerals resource rent well off forecast

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 7, 2013

Inquisitors praise ‘impressive’ performance

Man chosen to lead Bank of England described as calm and courteous

From MANAGEMENT Feb 7, 2013

RAF displays coaching in action

Businesses can learn from the military approach to enhancing performance

Feb 6, 2013

Veteran IP attorney joins Cravath

Former patent director joins law firm as partner

From WORLD Feb 6, 2013

Top earners left out of childcare vouchers

Lib Dems insist top rate taxpayers should not receive handouts

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 6, 2013

Osborne presses BoE over growth

Chancellor calls for looser monetary policy to help boost recovery

From WORLD Feb 6, 2013

Cameron tones down EU budget rhetoric

Prime minister seeks low-key conclusion to Brussels negotiations

From WORLD Feb 6, 2013

Former Northern Rock chairman joins Lords

Hereditary peer Matt Ridley is elected to House of Lords

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