Links 23rd July

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Global Macro

  • Relentless rise in food prices already showing up in inflation indicators SoberLook
  • Libor arrests coming Reuters
  • European Parliament head fears ‘social explosion’ France24
  • IMF economist accuses fund of suppressing information Reuters. His resignation letter here
  • Meanwhile, they’re reported to be thinking about pulling the plug on Greece Ekathimerini , DW
  • The ECB already has, again ECB
  • $21trn hidden from the taxman by global elite Guardian UK
  • Argentina economy shrinks in May, first time since 2009 Reuters, CreditWritedowns
  • Stocks and bonds continue to diverge Stocktwits

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Europe:

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Asia:

  • Bank of America defends China data Bloomberg
  • China Q3 growth may slow to 7.4% adviser says Bloomberg
  • More China links from Sinocism later today

Local:

  • Falling export prices a risk to budget surplus AFR
  • Fix mining tax, GST: Garnaut AFR
  • We’re all just one big super market now BusinessDay
  • Passenger surge amid cheap fares BusinessDay
  • Rinehart fits the bill, for what it’s worth: Conroy AFR
  • Gridlock in energy investment TheOz Locked
  • Lessons on the dark side of financial innovation Gittins!

Other/Interesting:

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  • Murdoch resigns as News International director BBC
  • Twitter Olympics, beware of distractions. AP
  • Calls for gun control stir little support AP
  • Nurgburgring faces bankruptcy Spiegel