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Tag Archives: recession
Is The Australian Economy About To Hit The Skids?
FORTUNE may be smiling on Tony Abbott in more ways than one; a softening world economy could suggest the coming election as a good one to lose. But with a reviled and politically discredited government set to be ejected from … Continue reading
Trouble Ahead As France And Greece Vote For Economic Chaos
Elections overnight (AEST) in France and Greece raise the prospect of the collapse of the Eurozone and a consequent world recession; voters in those countries might be pleased with themselves, but the rest of us should worry. This could get … Continue reading
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Tagged Austerity, debt, Elections, Euro, Europe, Eurozone, France, Francois Hollande, Greece, Nicolas Sarkozy, politics, recession, world recession
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Just How Bad Is The Economic Situation In Australia?
It’s not a very scientific analysis, I know, but sometimes raw observations can be the most powerful. I spent an hour wandering around Westfield Southland tonight, and what I saw got me thinking about a whole slew of layman’s economic … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian politics, Carbon Tax, Cost Of Living, Economic Growth, federal budget, Interest Rates, politics, recession, Surplus, Unemployment, Wayne Swan
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Storm Clouds Gathering: More Perspectives
Following on from last night’s article, it becomes clearer that yes — indeed — the clouds of trouble are gathering. The head of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, has now weighed in; according to him, the problems in Europe are … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian politics, economics, politics, recession, UK, USA, world recession
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