Showing posts with label Julia Gillard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Julia Gillard. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Australian PM rules out sovereign wealth fund

SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Wednesday ruled out creating a sovereign wealth fund, saying the nation's mandatory pension savings were an "anchor" in volatile economic times.

Some business figures have called for the establishment of a sovereign fund to capture the earnings of a mining boom fuelled by demand from Asia.