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Sub-prime not such a CAD after all

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2008
... there will be little difficulty in other sectors taking up any slack," they noted, which is precisely what former Prime Minister said would happen as far back as 2006. MLC of course warn that China is not without its own inflationary problems however. ...

Blair joins JPMorgan Chase

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2008
Former British prime minister Tony Blair has joined JPMorgan Chase in a senior advisory role and as a member of its International Council. Blair will work with JPMorgan Chase' senior management team on a part time basis. "We operate our business all ...

US Fed hints rates holiday may be over

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... to the mid-high 80 cent level, oil prices will calm down and the doomsayers may go back into the bunker. But new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd may also breathe a sigh of relief as the last thing a new Labor government trying to build economic credibility ...

India: a country within a country

ALEX DUNNIN REPORTING FROM MUMBAI AND NEW DELHI AT THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIA INDIA FINANCIAL FORUM  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
... almost bankrupt just five years ago. "We used to have great faith in socialism especially when Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister. But when her son Rajiv became Prime Minister he was less inclined and he lead the country to becoming much more lasse faire," ...

Another rabbit out of the hat

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... billion over the next three years. No one voiced cynicism over the timing when Treasurer Peter Costello and the Prime Minister kicked off the election campaign yesterday with the announcement. The Government's new tax policy, with substantial tax cuts ...

Chinese walls and windows

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
... ventures." This followed on from a meeting in May with the U.S. Treasury secretary, Henry Paulson where China's Deputy Prime Minister, Wu Yi promised to open the Chinese securities industry to overseas firms to comply with World Trade Organization rules. ...

Australia versus economic escargot

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007
France may be broke according to its Prime Minister, who has been airing his financial dirty linen in Corsica, but Australia by all reports is a fiscal high achiever. During a trip to Corsica, France's Prime Minister, Francois Fillon made the unpopular ...

Super funds to invest direct into infrastructure

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
... infrastructure. The Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) and MTAA Super have also moved into the sector, and Prime Minister John Howard last month flagged plans for an infrastructure fund for future national needs.

Market wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
... PARIS - The CAC-40 index lifted 29.07 points to 5,508.01. TOKYO - Stocks fell after the surprise resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Nikkei average reversed 80.07 points to 15,797.60. HONG KONG - Blue chips jumped on a surging oil price and ...

Sydney on $24 million a day

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
... Senate committee revealed that protecting the world leaders would cost taxpayers a staggering $24 million a day. Prime Minister John Howard in a 'YouTube' APEC welcome address said, "Unfortunately, the extra security precautions that are needed to be ...