Film stars team up to urge Robin Hood tax in Europe 18 February 2014 Some of Europe’s biggest film stars came together to launch today a new short film Future News, directed by David Yates, which brings to light the enormous potential of a Robin Hood Tax.
Leaked EU document proves financial transaction tax is legal 5 December 2013 A leaked European Commission document dispels earlier warnings that the fin
Oxfam salutes European Parliament's vote of confidence for an ambitious Financial Transaction Tax 3 July 2013 Oxfam welcomed today’s vote by European Parliamentarians in support of a strong European Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) covering all instruments (shares, bonds and derivatives), as put forward by
Oxfam quotes on European Financial Transaction Tax and Rio+20 21 June 2012 Speaking at a press conference at the Rio+20 Summit, Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive, Oxfam GB said:
Eurozone breakup would cost poorest countries $30 billion 15 June 2012 A Eurozone breakup could cost the world’s poorest countries $30 billion in lost trade and foreign investment, international agency Oxfam has warned ahead of the G20 leaders meeting in Mexico to discuss the state of the global economy.
First global aid cut in 14 years will cost lives and must be reversed 4 April 2012 Hundreds of thousands of poor people will go without life-saving medicines and many more children will miss out on school because of the first cuts in aid since 1997, Oxfam warned today.
Robin Hood Tax kicks off in G20 Cannes 4 November 2011 What should have been a watershed G20 summit for shared global prosperity fell short of its potential – but some of the strongest ideas, especially the Robin Hood Tax, did overcome the opposition of some countries.
Flaw at the heart of G20 Tax Convention signed today in Cannes 4 November 2011 Oxfam spokesperson Luc Lampriere said:
Oxfam reaction to Bill Gates' report to the G20 3 November 2011 Oxfam spokesperson Luc Lampriere said:
G20 poised for watershed summit 27 October 2011 “Food, funds, inequality” issues will test G20 leaders’ ability to transform the global economy. The 2011 G20 Summit could be a watershed for global stability and prosperity if leaders rise above a narrow vision of self-interest and act decisively for the world’s poorest citizens.