Since the informal meeting of the ECOFIN Council on April 1, the implementation of the Financial Transaction Tax has been referenced numerous times in the press. While we might have to wait until May 6 for the 11 European countries who have committed to the tax to reach and publicize an agreement, it is clear that the voices supporting this kind of tax have only grown more numerous.
· High-frequency trading is a blight on markets that Tobin tax can cure – The Guardian, John Fullerton
· La Tasa Tobín y la justicia fiscal – El País, Manuel de la Rocha Vázquez y Érika Rodríguez Pinzón
· La ‘Tasa Tobín’ podría operar en once países europeos en enero de 2015 – El diario.es, Europa Press
Ramón Herrero
Communication & Advocacy Junior Officer
Salud por Derecho