15/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - Tremonti: EU must consider speculation effect. The crisis in North Africa could have an “absolutely dramatic” impact if the “speculation effect, particularly on raw materials” is not taken into account. Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti gave this warning in Brussels on Tuesday 15 February, on the sidelines of the Ecofin Council. Whilst stating that it is “a bit early to act”, the minister re-floated the idea of the 'detax', the application of...