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RegulationsOctober 1 2006

Card wars

The payment card industry is under attack from the European Commission, writes Michael Imeson.
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The European Commission (EC) is threatening to slash the income and reduce the power of payment card companies as part of its sector inquiry into competition in retail banking. Card issuers, card acquirers and card schemes will learn their fate by the end of the year when the final report is published.

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