Barely buried by the G20 already risen by the European Union? The leaders of the 27 would have agreed on the principle of a tax on banks, according to AFP. Agence France-Presse has procured the draft final agreement from the summit of Heads of State of the EU on June 17.

The text states that "the European Council agrees that a tax on financial institutions to be introduced to ensure that they contribute to pay the price crisis." The implementation would occur in "October 2010", according to the document approved by the ambassadors of member countries in Brussels.

The EU, supported by the Franco-German agreement on the subject, then move only hear about this proposed tax. The G20 had indeed rejected the draft on June 5 last, at the request of Japan, Canada and emerging economies, including Brazil.The topic will be placed on the mat during the next World Summit in Toronto in late June, at the initiative of the Europeans.

"The debate is over"

If the 27 Member States seem to agree on the principle of bank charges, how applications are still a problem. Finance ministers should floor on the issue to ensure "equal treatment" between banks to prevent the European institutions are not penalized compared to their foreign competitors.

EU leaders also wonder on what basis will apply the tax, ie the profits or assets of banks, for example. The biggest uncertainty also use it will be made of revenues generated. "The debate is really over," admitted one European diplomat.

The European Commission wants a fund of insurance of the financial sector, and giving assistance to banks in case of major difficulties. Paris and Berlin for their part, prefer that the money collected feed budgets. "Of what use to mobilize billions of euros in an insurance fund for money to sleep?" Asks a diplomat.

Finally, a country like Luxembourg, a leading financial center, particularly for investment funds, would prefer to introduce a tax on financial transactions in the most speculative.

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The government wants more than ever, give pledges of seriousness on the issue of deficits. On 20 May the Head of State had announced its intention to amend the constitution so that every elected Government embarks on a path of structural balance is imperative, as well as on the date on which the balance of government finances public must be reached.

Without waiting for the amendment of the constitution, Francois Fillon took the lead. In a letter that the Prime Minister has just sent to members of government, he asks them to "stop inserting provisions that affect tax revenues or social security in ordinary legislation.A real revolution!

For material already deposited and bills not yet been discussed, the prime minister asked his ministers "to submit amendments for the deletion of such provisions and to oppose a negative opinion of the Government any amendment which would tend to introduce. Members of the government "shall not in any way rely on the wisdom of Parliament," wrote François Fillon.

Fillon finally asks ministers to screening assessments for all tax provisions that they want to introduce the draft budget law or draft law on financing social security. All this will lead ultimately to limit the creation of new tax loopholes

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The offer of Atos Origin WorldPay should remain on the sidelines. The group has never officially confirmed his candidacy on redemption of the subsidiary systems of payment by Royal Bank of Scotland, is not among the three investment funds selected by the British bank, according to information from newspaper economy.

The software houses had yet been joint bid with investment firms CVC Capital Partners and Welch, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. In addition, the acquisition of Wordpay assessed by the press between 2 and 2.5 billion euros, would have Atos create synergies with its electronic payments Worldline subsidiary.

The list of contenders is long

But the list of contenders is long.Investment funds Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Permira (associated with American Express), Advent International, Bain Capital and TPG or Canadian society Moneris Solutions payment systems had expressed interest in WorldPay. The price of the subsidiary of RBS has thus vanished, the paper suggests a proposal exceeds 4 billion euros, and the bids were the highest preference.

Another obstacle to the acquisition of Atos WordPay, SSII debt still stood at 139 million euros at end 2009. This impedes the French group to compete with investment funds. Especially that Thierry Breton, arrived at the head of the group November 16, 2008, has always said he was not overpaying for an acquisition issue.

An alliance with a fund is still possible

For now, the group opted for prudence.But he could return to the race if one of the three funds withheld wanted an alliance with an industrial partner, an option that remains open as the business daily.

The sixteen capitals of the euro will, on Monday at the Eurogroup, the finishing touches to 'ease' of 750 billion euros, which must guarantee the eventual bailout of states at the edge of bankruptcy, according to sources placed at heart of the discussion. Germany finally helped a lot by going beyond the limits imposed it seemed, an EU official confirmed Friday: "Everything will be operational within a few weeks."

The actual launch of the European Facility for Financial Stability (FESF) could bolster the euro and calm the markets, hitherto little comfort from the start of construction decided in an emergency on May 10 last. The issues of risk sharing and security ultimately raised by the Merkel government, have long hindered the development. But it was Berlin came the answer.The debate could end Monday with the appointment of the Chairman of the facility, on the occasion of the Eurogroup in Luxembourg.

The FESF, intergovernmental organization and incorporated in Luxembourg, will have a board with decision unanimously. This leaves a veto in Berlin and other capital of the euro. In theory, the decision to help a country asphyxiated as well as the amount of the guarantee and / or loan will be made once and for all, as desired by France.

Loans conditioned

In practice, using the FESF will be conditioned to multi-year plans for fiscal consolidation. They require, as for Greece, a regular monitoring of progress, terms of appointment, or even a questioning of the programmed disbursements. Germany promises to be challenging at every turn.

The European facility can guarantee or provide up to 440 billion euros of bonds or loans, equivalent to 4% of GDP in the euro area. The IMF and the European Commission will provide the additional 60 billion euros for the Commission and up to 250 billion euros for the IMF.

Its creators plan to combine two modes of action: either a common security for borrowings granted by the State in difficulty or of loans granted to the State FESF in trouble after borrowing common in international markets.

Triple A

In both cases, the sixteen are issued by the prestigious AAA rating agencies and the interest rate is more favorable. The first method is the simplest and fastest. The second, which resembles a European issue, reinforces the coloration Community commitment."This looks like a Euro-issue, even if it remains politically difficult to use the term," says the European official, in an allusion to the reluctance of Berlin.

In addition, the guarantee given by each signatory is not integral, unlike a conventional transmission. It is limited to 120% of the initial commitment of each capital. These 20 points are margin solidarity efforts made by the Merkel government. They also mean that Germany would not pay off the entire bill, even in the unlikely scenario where all partners would collapse one after the other.

Forget the sessions in the red Wednesday. Place in dark green well on Thursday. Markets after the euphoria that led to yesterday's Wall Street close on a rise of 2.25%. U.S. indexes are made by good macroeconomic statistics on housing and automotive sectors.

This morning, the Japanese Nikkei has started the session on a gain of 1.62% and has risen steadily to reach an increase of 3.13% to 9903.75 points shortly before the mid-session. The TOPIX gained 2.42% on his side to 891.14 points. In addition to optimism about the U.S. economic recovery, the rating is supported by Japanese exporters who values this morning, enjoy a favorable decline in the yen. Toyota gained 3.24% and in plenary at 3340 yen, and Panasonic 3.75% to 1188 yen. Around 6:00, the dollar was up slightly to 92.20 yen while the euro rose more frankly, to 113.32 yen.

The Japanese invenstisseurs also anticipate the appointment of Finance Minister Naoto Kan as prime minister following the resignation of the head of the center-left Yukio Hatoyama. Naoto Kan market support measures in the economic positions which are considered by operators reassuring low fee payday advance. Finance Minister calls for a weaker yen, an increase in consumption tax and a cap on the deficit. He is currently the only declared candidate and a favorite for prime minister, who will be appointed Friday.

The rest of the region is bathed in green

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng turns the page of a tough session on Thursday for an increase of 1.84% at 19,830 points.Ditto for the Shanghai Composite, which gained 0.62% to 2587 points.

In Korea, the Kosdaq is 0.70% to 1268 points, and Australia, the S & P recorded a growth of 2.13% to 4474 points. Finally, in India, Sensex 1.53% allows itself to 16,998 points.

Oil follows the movement

The rise in the markets has also evolved over the crude above $ 73 a barrel in electronic trading Thursday in Asia. In morning trading, a barrel of light sweet crude for July delivery 70 cents to 73.56 dollars, while Brent North Sea with identical maturity, gained 72 cents to 74.47 dollars.

One would have expected a drubbing on the yuan, accused of being deliberately undervalued by Americans and Europeans. It is not. A report that was released on Monday the World Trade Organization (WTO) on China suggests, but is hiding, without taking sides, behind the wishes of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to see Beijing accept one day to revalue its currency.

For its third report on the trade policy of China since the latter's accession to the organization in December 2001, WTO household Beijing and focuses on her efforts as the conflicts it has caused.

She said she lifted many restrictions on foreign investment in services, telecommunications and tourism, "even if it still exists."

It notes that China is gradually realized the importance of intellectual property while it drops a lot of barriers.

At most, the organization she regrets that the abandonment of government restrictions don not "not so fast for exports and imports. It denounces in particular the prohibitions on sales of raw materials and "give an unfair advantage to Chinese companies." In doing so, Beijing makes them "more expensive for foreign manufacturers and more advantageous for its own factories.

Not a word about Doha

But the WTO recognizes the same time as China, highly dependent on exports, is particularly vulnerable to the crisis in Europe and the United States.She recalled that last year China's exports fell 16% while imports fell by 11%. A situation which, she notes, can be a source of conflict among the members of the organization, adding that last year the Chinese were involved in 15 cases, 4 as complainant and 11 as defendants.

Far from attacking Beijing, the WTO advised rather gradually rebalance its two engines of growth are exports and domestic consumption. But to do so, he must first, she insists, make social reforms in depth, particularly in health coverage and unemployment benefits.

Not a word about the Doha Round trade liberalization, including the Director General of WTO, Pascal Lamy, says he is "stalled", partly because the Chinese.