Könnte es möglich sein, dass der neue französische Finanzminister Sarkozy irgenwann früher einmal für eine Gold Bullion Bank gearbeitet hat?
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(AFX UK Focus) 2004-04-14 16:10 GMT:
France's Sarkozy says 'natural, normal' to raise money from gold sales
PARIS (AFX) - Finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy said it is "natural and normal" for the Bank of France's gold reserves to be used to generate revenues for France.
Responding to questions in parliament, Sarkozy said that if the country sold off the 500 tonnes allowed after agreement with the European Central Bank, it could generate some 200 mln eur in revenues from interest per year.
"Do the maths, its simple: 100 tonnes of gold is close to 1 bln eur. One bln eur is between 35-40 mln eur of revenue per year. 500 tonnes of gold would allow us 200 mln eur in revenues where we have previously had none," Sarkozy told parliament.
Sarkozy also said that the "entire nation" should wonder why the Bank of France's gold reserves are the only form of capital not generating an income.
Bank of France governor Christian Noyer told daily Le Parisien today that he is open to the idea of selling some of the country's gold but said the proceeds would not go directly to the state.
"Sell gold, yes, but... There is no question of selling it to give the money obtained directly to the government," he told the paper.
Proceeds from the sale could be invested, with the accrued interest generating revenue for the Bank of France, which then could be paid as dividends to the state as the shareholder of the central bank, Noyer said.
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