Foreign investment crackdown prompts warnings of further financial pain for struggling farmers.
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He said the Government's intervention would cut the flow of foreign funding, further drying up the availability of credit for farmers and businesses already hit by delays in bank processing times. "I think we need to be quite cautious about the possible negative impact of the FIRB changes adding to a liquidity trap.Businesses need the money 'now'Atlas Advisors Australia manages a fund worth $1.7 billion, which comes from Chinese nationals wanting to invest in this country.
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