Original article by Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 11 & 16 : 8-Dec-14

A report from the Bank for International Settlements has warned that commodity exporting nations may continue to experience difficult conditions for some time. It cites factors such as the rising US dollar, the recent fall in commodity prices and the funding models used by commercial banks. The price of iron ore has fallen by 18 per cent in recent months, while Brent crude oil is down 32 per cent. The Australian dollar in turn has fallen to a 4.5-year low of $US0.83

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