Tuesday, March 23, 2004

MP demand free and transparent payment services

A good old Dutch saying says: only the sun rises for free. But some Dutch MP's feel that a set of basic payment services should always be provided free of charge. This is reflected in their quesitons to the Minister of Finance. The Ministers reply (in Dutch) essentially states that this goal is reached through a convenant with the banking sector. And for the rest, the economic principles and self-regulation ensure transparency and a proper level of fees.