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HANS KUNNEN MONEY, MADNESS AND MEDIOCRITY It’s not often that an economist begins his presentation with an AC/DC backing track, but then Hans Kunnen is no ordinary economist. According to Hans, we shouldn’t believe everything we read in the headlines. Namely, we are not heading towards another Global Financial Crisis and the Chinese economy, although slowing down, is still growing at an unprecedented rate. Despite recent stock market volatility in China, companies are not deterred from investing further in Australia, particularly in the leisure sector, with all indicating a positive outlook for the future. Currently, the strong Aussie dollar means that consumers are feeling happy and businesses are feeling confident. Hans’ message is loud and clear - it’s a good time for real estate agents to connect with HX\