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Discussion document on role of financial sector
The Treasury has today published a discussion document on possible international options to reduce the cost to taxpayers of financial sector failures.
Risk, reward and responsibility: the financial sector and society is a contribution to the international debate on the future of the global financial sector.
The document highlights the importance of the financial sector to the UK economy alongside the risks it poses to society. Whilst some risk-taking is inherent in financial sector operations, the recent financial crisis has shown the high cost to taxpayers when risk-taking becomes excessive.
The document considers ways in which the financial sector might contribute to the potential costs of any residual risks it poses to taxpayers and to broader social objectives.
Notes for Editors
1. Risk, reward and responsibility: the financial sector and
society can be found on HM Treasury’s website at: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/fin_financialsector_society.htm
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