The Australian Economy down the gum tree?

The Australian Economy down the gum tree?

“Leading indicators show Australia has not only avoided recession, but is leading the world recovery” thus says an Australian bank-sponsored economic index, applauded loudly by the Reserve Bank and enthusiastically cheered on by the sound of pre-electoral self-congratulatory back-slapping from Government!

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Platform - MBMG's Financial News Magazine
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The Australian Economy down the gum tree?
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