Will Kevin Rudd initiate another stimulus package before the end of February?

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Settlement date: Tue 3rd Feb 2009 3:59am PST
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 75%

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Created Sat 24th Jan 2009 7:13pm PST by eric_smith

Suspended Tue 27th Jan 2009 2:49pm PST by tisha: checking settlement information

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Settlement requested Mon 2nd Feb 2009 7:53pm PST by tisha: Package announced about 2 hours ago http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25002074-12377,00.html

Settled as 'Yes' Tue 3rd Feb 2009 3:59am PST by bayoubear: Announcement was made at approximately 8:00 CST, Feb. 2
$42 billion to kickstart economy


The Federal Government has unveiled a second stimulus package worth $42 billion in an attempt to stave off a deep economic recession.

The latest stimulus package - Nation Building and Jobs plan - will invest $28.8 billion in schools, housing and roads, and handout $12.7 billion in payments to low- and middle-income earners, while aiming to support 90,000 jobs during the next two years.


http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25002074-12377,00.html

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