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Resource tax on coal to hit electricity bills

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

More upward pressure on price inflation on essentials.

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Treasuries Advance as Bernanke Says Policy Makers Are Ready to Take Action

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

More QE ahead

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Failure to face growth is the runaway train

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

This paragraph says, "But plenty of market economists tip that both headline and underlying prices growth will remain above 3 per cent. That would threaten to dislodge the central bank's grip on its low inflation anchor just as the renewed mining investment boom is taking off and labour shortages are re-emerging. The problem is not in our shopping malls, where consumer spending is soft and retail discounting and a firm dollar are dampening imported inflation. Instead, the heat is coming from the new domestic chokepoints of urban infrastructure, basic services and housing." In other words, discretionary consumer goods will likely face price deflation whereas prices for basic services, housing will face price inflation.

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Bank Profits Depend on Debt-Writedown `Abomination'

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

So, if the price of the bank's bonds increases, the bank can book a 'profit.'

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Q2 China Data Causing Downgrades

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

China's economy slowed down more than expected by the market. Iron ore prices have been falling since May and the Baltic Dry Index had collapsed.

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Why economists didn't see the big crunch coming

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

Ross Gittins discussed about stocks and flows and the debate between financial and Keynesian economists.

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Does China need a second stimulus?

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

Second stimulus for China? The concern is that China is slowing down too quickly.

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China may have recession...

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

... in a few years.

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The CIVETS: Windfall Wealth From the 'New' BRIC Economies

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

Forget about the BRIC. Now, it's the CIVET.

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The Crisis & the Euro

cij — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT

If you want deflation, you would love the Germans.

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