Links 19 March 2013

Global Macro/Markets:

• Aust stocks set to rise at open – Business Spectator

North America:

• GOP Issues Scathing Self-Analysis – Wall Street Journal
• Future of the Housing Market Is ‘A Great Unknown’: Robert Shiller – Yahoo
• Moody’s: US non-financial cash pile finished 2012 at $1.45 trillion – FT Alphaville
• No State had double digit unemployment in January 2013 – Calculated Risk
• America: The Next Energy Superpower? – The Diplomat

Europe:

• Outcry over Cyprus bailout taxing bank accounts – Der Spiegel
• Majority Of Cypriot Parties Refuse To Support Deposit-Loss Law – ZeroHedge
• Everything you need to know about the Cyprus bailout, in one FAQ – Washington Post
• Insight: How Europe stumbled into scheme to punish Cyprus savers – Reuters
• S&P warns of socially explosive situation in euro zone – Reuters
• Euro zone crisis bringing Germany big savings – Reuters
• Fall in manufacturing fans UK triple-dip recession fears – Reuters

Asia:

• China’s Economy Mirrors U.S. on Eve of Financial Crisis, Say Nomura Analysts – Wall Street Journal
• China Housing Prices Rise – Wall Street Journal
• The Diplomat profiles the seven most powerful men in China – The Diplomat
• When will China overtake America on defence spending? – The Economist
• China Showing Symptoms of Financial Crisis: Report – Sober Look
• Singapore’s Population Debate Grows Heated – The Diplomat
• China debt: heading for a fall? – Financial Times
• A Battle for the ‘Seoul’ of South Korea’s Economy – The Diplomat

Local:

• Matthew Guy has been dubbed ‘Mr Skyscraper’ after approving 20 high rises – The Age
• RioTinto to cut 100 coal jobs – Business Spectator
• Carbon tax repeal draws fire – The AFR
• Books are being cooked on 457 visas – The Age

Other:

• The Economic Case for Rail Subsidies – Eric Jaffe – The Atlantic Cities
• A Decade of War in Iraq: The Images That Moved Them Most – Time
• LNG potential as transport fuel explored – Financial Times