Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Helge Berger, deputy director of the IMF’s European department, was asked about bank taxes after the Guardian revealed Healey plans to tap the sector for…
The Guardian reports: Helge Berger, deputy director of the IMF’s European department, was asked about bank taxes after the Guardian revealed Healey plans to tap the sector for additional revenue.
This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include John Healey, IMF’s European and IMF.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- John Healey, IMF’s European, IMF, International Monetary Fund
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