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December 23, 2009

By Clark Gascoigne

Clark Gascoigne is the Communications Director at Global Financial Integrity in Washington, DC.

Pressure on banking secrecy galvanises support
Swissinfo.ch, December 23, 2009

2009: Tax havens crack, banking secrecy sinks
PTI, December 23, 2009

Swiss give banking info to Germany in Siemens case
The Associated Press, December 23, 2009

Italian tax amnesty draws over €80bn
Financial Times, December 23, 2009

Taxman gains access to accounts of suspects’ families
The Portugal News, December 23, 2009

2nd UPDATE: Greece Vows To Step Up Reform Of Public Finances
Dow Jones Newswires, December 23, 2009

Lloyds Settles U.S. Case Over Iranian Transactions
Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2009

President Calls for Crackdown on Corrupt Leaders in Society
The Korea Times, December 23, 2009

Corruption Ignored, Deplored In Afghanistan
NPR, December 23, 2009

Iraq chases many for corruption, catches few
Reuters, December 23, 2009

Ex-HSBC Banker Gets 20 Months Prison for Taking Bribe (Update2)
Bloomberg, December 23, 2009

Top female fashion CEO makes a career of ethics
Joong Ang Daily, December 23, 2009

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