Links 23 May 2013

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Global Macro/Markets:

North America:

  • How Rail is Reshaping America’s Energy System – cmegroup.com
  • Ford adds production in North America to meet new car demand – Reuters
  • US farmland faces asset bubble test – Financial Times

Europe:

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  • ECB: Euro area balance of payments in March 2013 – European Union
  • Millions falling into poverty in recession-racked Italy: report – Reuters
  • EU says Chinese FTA possible, but wants market opening – Reuters
  • Spain’s awful unemployment – Financial Times

Asia:

  • Control, on the shores of China’s dream – China Media Project 
  • BoJ holds amid signs of economy ‘picking up’ – Financial Times
  • BOJ Prepared to Adjust Bond Purchases After Yield Jump: Economy – Bloomberg
  • Japan exports disappoint, full benefits of weak yen yet to show – Reuters
  • Financial Reform in Asia: Sector Must Shift from Master to Servant of Real Economy – CFA Institute
  • Abenomics will only damage Japan’s neighbours – Financial Times

Local:

Other:

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  • Global inaction shows that the climate sceptics have already won – Financial Times
  • Gen Xers may never be able to retire – MarketWatch
About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.