“A US ultimatum to Swiss banks has yielded results – with the first alpine hideaway giving up on centuries of total confidentiality. Washington is threatening fines and even jail time for any bank that doesn’t share information on American citizens. But it’s thought that some, will nevertheless stay defiant. RT’s business presenter Katie Pilbeam speaks with Rory Suchet about the possible ramifications of it all.”
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