European shares eased on Monday in response to on-going concerns about the Greek debt situation
Craig James
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European shares eased on Monday in response to on-going concerns about the Greek debt situation. The FTSEurofirst index fell 0.2% from seven-year highs while the Greek banking index fell almost 10%. The German Chancellor also called for Greece to give more details about proposed reforms it has promised in exchange for an extension of bail-out funds. The German Dax rose by 0.1% to record highs while the UK FTSE fell by 0.1%. Mining shares were lower in London trade with BHP Billiton down by 1.3% while Rio Tinto fell by 1.2%.
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I am married with three children (all in their 20s) and currently live in Huntleys Cove in the inner west of Sydney. Chief interest is athletics and trying to keeping up with the children.My current role is Chief Economist, Commonwealth Securities, interpreting big picture economic and financial trends for customers, clients and staff. Previously I was Chief Economist at Colonial and have worked at the Australian Financial Review as a senior writer.As well as providing presentations to staff and clients and commentaries on financial and economic trends, I appear regularly in the electronic and print media.I have worked in banking, finance and journalism for 38 years.I hold both Bachelor and Master degrees in Commerce (Economics). Both degrees were undertaken at University of NSW. I am an Adjunct Professor at Curtin Business School in Perth.
Craig James
Chief Economist
CommSec
I am married with three children (all in their 20s) and currently live in Huntleys Cove in the inner west of Sydney. Chief interest is athletics and trying to keeping up with the children.My current role is Chief Economist, Commonwealth...
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Craig James
Chief Economist
CommSec
I am married with three children (all in their 20s) and currently live in Huntleys Cove in the inner west of Sydney. Chief interest is athletics and trying to keeping up with the children.My current role is Chief Economist, Commonwealth...
Expertise
No areas of expertise
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