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The only way out of this crisis is to dishonour some of the debt that is weighing down the global economy AAP

Ireland, Greece … France? Accepting default is Europe’s only option

By Steve Keen, University of Western Sydney

The dramatic falls in share prices of Greek debt-laden French banks overnight highlights just how closely tied the current market chaos is to the world’s worsening debt woes. Market crashes like that…
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The share market is often driven back into the black by canny investors looking for a bargain. AAP

Global economic shakeout: the zig-zag market heralds nasty times ahead

By Geoff Warren, Australian National University

After falling by almost 20% in week-long sell-off, the Australian share market has bounced back and began trade today up more than 3.5%. The market’s recovery follows a strong comeback on Wall Street…