Weekend links 9-10 March 2013

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Global Macro/Markets:

North America:

Europe:

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  • What will happen as more eurozone voters tired of austerity find the Fiscal Compact blocking change? – Financial Times

Asia:

Local:

  • Green’s big bank tax showdown – The Age
  • Bartho goes into bat for the banks – Business Spectator. But no mention of the two notch ratings upgrade the banks receive from implicit taxpayer support, which significantly lowers their funding costs. Why not make it explicit for a fee (insurance premium)? The error from the Greens is calling it a super profits tax, rather than an insurance premium, which is essentially what it is.
  • Can Australia survive Treasurer Hockey? – Business Spectator
  • Housing market sentiment rising: RP Data – Property Observer
  • Cost of gender gap at $195 billion – The Age
  • More job seekers leaving market for good – The Age
  • Melbourne’s growth for growth’s sake – The Age. Still a parasite city.
  • PM rolls-out pork barrel in Western Sydney – The Australian
  • The government looks to trim-down agencies – The Australian
  • BHP to cut debt in asset sell-off – The Australian 
  • Property struggles back with an eye on the RBA – The AFR
  • Swan in a budget bind – The AFR
  • Property optimism lifts – The AFR


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