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Santander chief Ana Botín: UK bank taxes make ‘no economic sense’

Boss of EU’s biggest bank criticises policy of singling out sector for extra levies

Santander chief Ana Botín: UK bank taxes make ‘no economic sense’

TL;DR

  • Santander's CEO, Ana Botín, has criticized the UK's policy on banking taxes.
  • She believes that singling out the banking sector for extra levies is economically unsound.
  • The criticism suggests a potential negative impact on the financial industry due to these taxes.