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Banking excuses wearing a bit thin

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

Brain Hartzer, the CEO of Westpac, gave an excuse to the media when asked about allegations that Westpac traders deliberately manipulated the important Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) benchmark, saying that it was a heavy trading day “after an Easter long weekend”.

Unfortunately, Mr Hartzer has been proved wrong by a set of submissions made...

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Labor seizes on Treasury and Finance secretaries' warning about revenue

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

The secretaries of Treasury and Finance have warned it is “crucial” for Australia to retain its AAA credit rating, and said surpluses won’t be possible without tax rises unless there is a “considerable effort” to reduce spending growth.

The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook, produced by the bureaucrats without...

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