FTT: full steam ahead, direction justice?

Eleven countries in the EU are set to implement a Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) thanks to the green light given by EU Finance Ministers on 21 January 2013

CIDSE Highlights Nov-Dec 2012

CIDSE Highlights No.9, November-December 2012

More climate finance needed for adaptation

CIDSE's Emilie Johann talks to RTCC about climate finance in at the Doha climate conference.

Doha: what's next on climate finance?

A crucial stumbling block here in Doha will be the issue of climate finance. With Fast Start Finance (FSF) due to draw to a close at the end of this year, the most vulnerable communities feeling the brunt of  climate change are now rightly asking: what financing plans do developed countries have up their sleeves to address the urgent need for climate action?

EU budget: Plug gaps in development and climate promises via financial transaction tax

As European leaders gather in Brussels to discuss the EU 2014-2020 budget, CIDSE calls upon the EU to dedicate FTT resources to honour development and climate commitments with FTT revenues.

A tax on financial transactions is on its way, but who will benefit from its revenues?

Originally conceived to support the poorest, there is a real risk that FTT revenues will be used for future financial sector bail-outs.

FTT and Human Rights

Financial Transaction Tax: A Human Rights Imperative – A Bottom-Up Approach to Righting Financial Regulation, March 2012. 

CIDSE and Oxfam welcome EU FTT plan but money must go to tackle poverty

Joint CIDSE and Oxfam media reaction to EU 2014-2020 budget proposal

Taxing financial transactions can benefit people and the planet

A Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) could have a major positive impact on people’s well-being and that of the planet, says a new CIDSE report 

CIDSE reacts to new paper Pontificial Council for Justice and Peace

Catholic development agencies react to Holy See calls for reform of global finance ahead of G20