CEBS statement on key features of the extended EU-wide stress test

Following its statement issued on 18 June 2010, CEBS provides further information on the EU-wide stress test exercise which is now being finalised by CEBS and the national supervisory authorities, in close cooperation with the ECB.

Cheers to China

In a meeting today with Shuping Zhi, Deputy Minister for General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), the First Minister was reassured that the Chinese Government would shortly introduce Geographic Indication (GI) of Origin Status to Scotch - a move that will provide additional legal protection against imitations, ensuring all products labelled as Scotch Whisky must come from Scotland.