Prospects for Banks in Australia
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I welcome this opportunity to talk about prospects for banks in Australia, a topic of possibly more than usual interest to many of you following the Government’s recent decisions to further open up banking in this country. In part, of course, the prospects for banks are linked to the prospects for the economy generally. A strong economy will help to promote strong banks, just as a healthy banking system can help to foster a robust economy. What then are the prospects for Australia?
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