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State of Play: Local & Global Financial Markets

The Global Economy

  • US recovery underway with improvement in jobs, consumer sentiment, housing, and industrial activity
  • US Federal Reserve signals low rates until 2014 to encourage growth
  • UK enters double dip recession ahead of Olympics
  • Greece reaches deal with creditors
  • European Central Bank helps Europe refinance €529 billion in loans
  • China GDP growth eased to 8.9% from 9.1%

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