EU to Consider Continental Bank Tax

All European nations should introduce a similar upfront levy on banks, the EU internal market commissioner is expected to announce later.

Michel Barnier will suggest proceeds should go into a fund to insure against future financial failures.

UK Chancellor George Osborne backs such a levy but would prefer national governments to have more freedom to decide how the money is spent.

The move is among the global attempts to tighten up banking regulation.

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