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After months of political posturing and back-room negotiations, lawmakers struck an eleventh-hour deal to avoid pushing the economy into a recession. All the while, our experts have offered timely insights on the fiscal cliff in the face of uncertainty.
The Upshot An Unpleasant Taste of Austerity
A resilient Wall Street shrugged off last week’s poor GDP numbers, which reflected major defense-spending cuts leading up to the fiscal cliff. Still, it's a reminder that belt-tightening can be painful.

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What the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Means For Investors
Washington insider Peter Lefkin and portfolio manager Ben Fischer provide their insights on the new fiscal cliff legislation and its implications for the economy and investors. 

 


A Breakdown of the New Fiscal Cliff Law
Peter Lefkin, head of government and external affairs at Allianz of America, highlights the key components of the American Tax Relief Act, which includes permanent lower dividend- and income-tax rates for households making $450,000 or less.


Fiscal Cliff Notes
A quick primer on the expiring tax breaks and automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect at the end of 2012, including their economic impact, where Democrats and Republicans stand on the issues and what they mean for Americans.

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Fiscal Cliff Takes Back Seat to Growth Shortage
Andreas Utermann, global CIO of Allianz Global Investors, says the expiring tax breaks and automatic spending cuts slated for the end of the year are less relevant than the lack of economic expansion around the world.


Countdown to the Cliff
Peter Lefkin, head of government and external affairs at Allianz of America, discusses the latest saber rattling in the fiscal-cliff duel, what to expect in the final days of 2012 and where Washington is headed on deficits, taxes and spending.


Fiscal Cliff Obscures Fading Fundamentals
Why the alarm bells sounding over expiring tax breaks and automatic spending cuts could be a red herring for investors.

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