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Tuesday, 8 November, 2011
Finance minister defends Swiss tax deals with Britain and Germany
The Swiss finance minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has defended the country’s recent tax deals with Britain and Germany. During a visit to Brussels, she dismissed criticism by the European Commission and said similar deals with other countries were being discussed. Her visit coincided with a meeting of EU finance ministers to discuss the deepening Eurozone crisis. Widmer-Schlumpf said it was too early for Switzerland to play a direct role in the ongoing efforts to bolster the single currency. WRS’s Alex Helmick talks to reporter Vanessa Mock, who has been following the talks in Brussel:
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