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The Baltic Dry Index has fallen by more than 60 percent in the last 3 months, headed for a test of its 2008 low at 600. The index reflects bulk international shipping rates and is dominated by Capesize iron ore and coal shipments to China. Its fall coincides with a 23 percent drop in iron ore spot prices<\/a> over the last quarter of 2011. Falling demand for raw materials from China warns that economic activity is slowing rapidly and there may not be a soft landing.<\/p>\n

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Australia and other resource-rich economies will need to brace themselves for a sharp fall in exports over the year ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Baltic Dry Index has fallen by more than 60 percent in the last 3 months, headed for a test of its 2008 low at 600. The index reflects bulk international shipping rates and is dominated by Capesize iron ore and coal shipments to China. Its fall coincides with a 23 percent drop in iron … <\/p>\n

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