Currency wars and tax regimes

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By: Professor Janette Rutterford (The Open University), Evan Davis (The Open University)

Posted under Accounting and Finance, Business Studies, Personal Finance

As nations battle by printing currency, and the coalition struggle with how much to tax the banks, Janette Rutterford and Evan Davis take a cool look at the questions.

10 Feb

2011

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Professor Janette Rutterford (The Open University)

Janette Rutterford is professor of financial management at The Open University Business School, having previously worked in corporate finance and investment.

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Thursday, 10th February 2011

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