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An idea that gained currency but lost clarity: James Tobin, originator of the proposal to levy destabilising speculation, says its adoption by anti-globalists is based on misunderstanding (EN)

Anti-poverty groups hail move on forex tax (EN)

Belgium clears path to developing world prosperity - July 1, 2004. By a margin of 25 votes in favour, Belgium became the first country in the world to pass Currency Transaction Tax legislation. (EN)

Brown Urges New Deal for Poor (EN)

Canada says no to Tobin Tax and poor get poorer (EN)

Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in 2004 (EN)

Chavez may impose controls on forex deals (EN)

Chirac calls for tax to fight AIDS (EN)

Chirac Speech at Davos - Additional Press Links (EN)

Chiracs taxing idea (EN)

Chirac urges new taxes to alleviate global poverty (EN)

Countering Volatility in International Financial Markets: The Tobin Tax is Not the Answer (EN)

Ecumenical Team at Geneva 2000 concerned about slow progress (EN)

Fair exchange could help poor countries grow and put a damper on bubble money (EN)

France Studies Five Global Tax Proposals to Finance Development Aid (EN)

Franco-German summit to look at Tobin tax (EN)

Funding a global war on poverty (EN)(EN)

FX is an unknown quantity (EN)

German study states Tobin tax feasible (EN)

Globalisation on trial again at UN gathering (EN)

Globalist Taxers Want Your Money (EN)

How to Lose Millions in Speculative Currency Trading (EN)

India proposes foreign exchange tax - Indian prime minister has called for a tax on international currency transactions to protect the worlds developing economies (EN)

James Tobin - Embarrassed proponent of an international tax (EN)

James Tobin, Keynesian economist of first rank (EN)

Jospin backs moves for cross-border capital tax (EN)

Jospin reaches out for the anti-globalisation vote: French premier's backing for the idea of taxing speculative currency dealing is aimed at winning over key voters (EN)

Jospin sees France as the pilot of G8 protest forces (EN)

Jospin's gamble (EN)

Jospin's journey: The French prime minister has sided with the anti-globalisers as he prepares a presidential bid (EN)

Kohler says IMF may look again at 'Tobin tax' (EN)

Lender Icebergs Won't Rescue Debt Laden Titanic (EN)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: “Support grows for Tobin tax” (EN)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: “Why Tobin tax will not work” (EN)

Misplaced hopes in Tobin's tax: The proposed levy on currency trading may be feasible. But it is an erroneous attempt at helping the world's poor. (EN)

MPs from all parties support tax on speculation (EN)

Nobel Laureate and economist James Tobin dies (EN)

Rectifying a Media Manipulation: James Tobin, the Tobin Tax and ATTAC

Schroder calls for debate on currency speculation (EN)

Soros argues case against Tobin tax (EN)

Straw defends globalisation and rejects tax on capital flows (EN)

Survey of foreign exchange settlement risk to be done (EN)

Taking a piece of the pie (EN)

The Tobin Test - Meet the new trial balloon for global tax advocates (EN)

Tobin-lite could raise £3bn for third world (EN)

Tobin or not Tobin? (EN)

Tobin's dangerous remedy: A tax on speculative flows of capital would hinder trade and do nothing to avert financial crises (EN)

Tobin's tax monster won't go away (EN)

Tobin tax back on the European Union's agenda (EN)

Tobin tax meets market opposition (EN)

Tobin tax study group seen as sop for protesters (EN)

U.N. Conference To Promote Global Taxes; Bush Will Attend (EN)

US opposed to tax aimed at curbing speculators (EN)

US scuttles Tobin tax - and hope for the world's poor (EN)