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Markets Outlook

Monday 6 September, 2010

Situation

The Christchurch earthquake was a nightmare for many folk whose lives have been thrown into chaos. But it is wrong to assume that the misery of some portends disaster for the economy as a whole. Ironically, the event is probably GDP positive and should have little impact on financial markets. Meanwhile, the world carries on and this week delivers a slew of data that should help clarify the state of play for the New Zealand economy.

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