Friday, July 03, 2009

EU sets basis for finance reform


EU ministers have agreed in principle on a framework for enhanced oversight of the financial sector, with the UK winning key concessions to the plans.

The UK opposed proposals to give a new oversight body the ability to order national governments to use taxpayer money to bail-out failing banks.

It also opposed the European Central Bank heading such a watchdog.

Ministers are meeting at a two day event in Brussels addressing a range of issues including finance regulation.

See full Article.