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Press review: Tax-exempt savings accounts for three years and home burglaries

The securities regulator (CMVM) is proposing a new tax-exempt savings instrument for a three-year period. The proposal covers investments in various asset classes across OECD markets, up to a total of 250,000 euros, with regulated commission caps to encourage banking competition.

Why it mattersIf this proposal is adopted, it could offer a new, tax-efficient way to save and invest up to 250,000 euros, though it remains a proposal for now.

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