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Home Ownership Still The Great Aussie Dream

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Take a read at this paragraph [square brackets our comments]: "A somewhat offsetting factor the group points out is the proportion of those struggling with their borrowings at present has fallen to 17% this year from 23% in 2008 given lower mortgage repayments as rates have come down. Among those struggling, higher living costs [PRICE INFLATION] and other debt obligations [OTHER CREDIT CARDS] were given as the major reason for the difficulties being experienced."

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Bernanke Sees ‘Tentative Signs’ Economy Stabilizing (Update3)

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Ben Bernanke said, the Federal Reserve "intends to maintain a “highly accommodative” monetary policy for “an extended period." Well, Marc Faber had said in a report a couple of months ago that the Federal Reserve had dug themselves into a hole of not being able to raise interest rates even when the economy recovers. That's the reason for hyperinflation. In other words, no exit strategy! See "Marc Faber vs Steve Keen in inflation/deflation debate- Part 2: Marc Faber’s view" at http://cij.inspiriting.com/?p=657

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Top 25 Economics Blogs

PeteD — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

The Wall Street Journal's economics bureau sifted through the sea of economics blogs and determined the top 25, with five honorable mentions. (Listed in alphabetical order.) ***For what this is actually worth...***

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Bonds close weaker after decade low PPI

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Australian government bond yields are rising from last week. This should be the thing to watch.

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Corporate customers still facing distress: Westpac's Gail Kelly

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

There's still pockets of financial stress in small businesses in Australia. Why? It all takes a little bit of de-leveraging among households to make their economic impact felt by businesses.

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China's Economic Recovery Gathers Steam

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Note the second last paragraph: "Research Edge's Barber believes Beijing is buying current growth at the expense of the future. Politically, he acknowledges, Beijing's leadership may not have had any other realistic choice when the developed world collapsed last fall. "But I have no doubt there will be pain down the road" because of the lending binge, he says."

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Reasons to be fearful?

PeteD — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Government taxes, charges and compliance costs and their impact on housing affordability. ---A look at Government charges on housing. Charges have increased dramatically over the years. What impact would a housing decline have on tax revenues? Can the Gov lower these taxes?

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When Will China Pull In The Reins?

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Will China blow it as Japan did in the 1990s?

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Huge rise in friends buying joint homes

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

Signs of the times?

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China Fails to Complete 20 Bln Yuan of Bill Sales, Traders Say

cij — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:15 GMT

China fails to sell all of its issued treasury bills.

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