The economy in 2012

While last year Eurozone nations stood on the brink, this was the year when citizens bore the brunt of austerity cuts. And Australia was not immune to the global conditions.

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Published 29 December 2012 12:08pm

Updated 24 February 2015 5:10pm

By SBS Staff

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The Eurozone debt crisis has continued into 2012 and created with it deeper problems. While last year entire nations stood on the brink, this was the year when citizens bore the brunt of austerity cuts.

And Australia was not immune to the global conditions.

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