Protection from derivative abuse

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Summary:

  • Extractive industries are big users of a financial instrument called derivatives, which can be abused to transfer revenues out of host countries before it is taxed.
  • The value behind all derivatives is 10 times the world GDP.
  • One simple policy proposal can be enacted upon unilaterally to stop abuse, while protecting proper use of these instruments. 

Read the short 4-page briefing of the report.

Written by
Frian Aarsnes
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