The War on Savings: The Panama Papers, Bail-Ins, and the Push to Go Cashless – Center for Research on Globalization

Exposing tax dodgers is a worthy endeavor, but the limited hangout of the Panama Papers may have less noble ends, dovetailing with the War on Cash and the imminent threat of massive bail-ins of depositor funds. The bombshell publication of the Panama Papers, leaked from a Panama law firm specializing in shell companies, has triggered…

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into support for Romanian petrochemical company Oltchim – EU News

Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, stated: “Following the economic difficulties of Oltchim and the cancellation of public debts owed by the company, we need to verify whether a private creditor would have accepted to act in the same way. Thanks to its recent reorganisation, Oltchim’s financial situation has improved and Romania hopes…