Links 9 January 2013

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Here’s a list of things Reynard read overnight.

Global Macro:

North America:

  • Canada: Cooling house market could undercut retirement plans – CBC Business
  • Fiscal Cliff: The coin as negotiating strategy – FT Alphaville
  • America’s big banks win again – Salon
  • What will happen with US house prices in 2013? – Calculated Risk

Europe:

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Asia:

  • Michael Pettis on Chinese banking in 2013 – FT Beyond Brics
  • What sub-6% Chinese growth will do to various assets – FT Alphaville
  • Caixin Commentary — The Middle Kingdom and the Middle Income Trap – Caixin

Local:

  • Insurers warn on rising risks – The Age
  • Businesses make most of high AUD – The AFR
  • AUD might hit $1.10, but parity on the horizon – The AFR
  • Push on APRA to back softer banking rules – The AFR
  • Increasing the super contribution rate is a second-rate solution – The Conversation

Other:

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  • The big problem with economics—lots of nice theories built on terrible data – Slate