#liberalisation

Investment banking has, in recent years, resembled a casino, and the massive scale of gambling losses has dragged down traditional business and retail lending activities as banks try to rebuild their balance sheets. This was one aspect of modern financial liberalisation that had dire consequences. ↗

— Vince Cable

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#aspect #balance #balance sheets #banking #banks

The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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#economic #economic development #global #governance #impressive

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation. ↗

— Peter Mandelson

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#certainly #gain #i #liberalisation #open