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Posen Says Bessent's 'Posturing' on Yen Is Ill-Advised

Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's challenge to traders to test his resolve on boosting the yen. "It's a bad policy," Posen tells Bloomberg Television. "As Secretary [Robert] Rubin used to say, and everyone up until now used to say: 'A strong dollar is in the US interest.'" (Source: Bloomberg)

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Greece targets hedge funds with new tax breaks

Greece is stepping up efforts to attract hedge funds and their senior executives to Athens with a new tax regime aimed at competing with established financial centres including London, Switzerland and…

  • Greece introduces new tax breaks for hedge funds, aiming to rival London, Switzerland, and Dubai.
  • Qualified hedge fund executives receive 5% tax rate on bonuses and carried interest, down from 15%.

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