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Vital Signs: for all its worth, the banking royal commission could hurt a generation of battlers

  • Written by Richard Holden, Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW
Vital Signs: for all its worth, the banking royal commission could hurt a generation of battlersRoyal commissioner Kenneth Hayne is presiding over an inquiry that will cast a very long shadow. AAP Image/Fairfax media, Eddie Jim

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is set to deliver its interim report no later than September 30.

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