UPDATE 2-Slovak government plan to double and extend bank tax riles central bank
Slovakia’s government on
Wednesday approved a bill to double a special tax on banks and
extend it indefinitely instead of ending the levy next year,
moves the central bank said would threaten financial stability.
The banking tax was adopted in 2012 to build a buffer against
potential future crises and scheduled to expire at the end of
2020.
Wednesday approved a bill to double a special tax on banks and
extend it indefinitely instead of ending the levy next year,
moves the central bank said would threaten financial stability.
The banking tax was adopted in 2012 to build a buffer against
potential future crises and scheduled to expire at the end of
2020.
Posted by Reuters
