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Brazilian CB might need to stop shaving

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
Phew! We got passed that air pocket so easily, didn't we now? Equities are once again flying high. Never mind the still inconclusive Italian elections because judging from last night's Italian bond auction, financial markets aren't really that scared. ...

Instos set sights on Indonesian assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... Trade Agreement. The move means up to 92 % of Australia's merchandise exports will eventually be able to enter Indonesia tariff free, up from 56 %. Another 5 % of Australian exports will benefit from tariffs no greater than 5 %, while 99% of Indonesia's ...

Economist and former EU commissioner appointed Italian PM designate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... retirement age of women in the private sector to 65 by 2026. The package would also see the strengthening of tax evasion, and a tariff slapped on the energy sector. In welcoming Monti's appointment and the formation of a national unity government, European ...

IFM mandate heats up Poland

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
Industry Funds Management (IFM) Polish heating business subsidiary, Dalkia Polska, has landed a stake in the largest district heating network in the European Union. Dalkia Polska holds a portfolio of integrated regulated district heating networks and ...

Euro solar attracting Australian investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
Australian investors are investing in European renewable energy markets instead of domestic due to lack of stability and uncertainty at home, according to private equity firm Polaris Energy. The Luxembourg-based company said that Australian investors ...

Grand currency sale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010

Spoiling for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
... around the world." This eerily takes me back to the Great Depression. On 17 June 1930, America enacted the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act because, as in today, it wants to bolster its economy by increasing exports and reducing demand for imports. At one stroke ...

End game II

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... what happened to wearing the condom of trade protection in the 1930s. On 17 June 1930, America enacted the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act because as in today - it wants to bolster its economy by increasing exports and reducing demand for imports. At one stroke ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after strong US retail sales figures boosted confidence in an economic recovery. At 0723 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points at 4568. In ...

Playing chicken with tyres

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... workers and jobs," Obama has determined that this product is 'Made in China' pneumatic tyres. From 26 September, an import tariff of 35 per cent will be applied on tyre imports. The tariff will be reduced to 30 per cent next year and 25 per cent the ...