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'Animal spirits' are back: Deals all over the place as 2017 draws to a close

Philip BakerAssociate Editor
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It's over, the drought's been broken and those "animal spirits" are back.

Thanks to deals done, and on the table, from Westfield, Transurban, Cleanaway, AWE and ANZ Life, it looks like companies are finally ready to take some risks to get the economy firing on all cylinders again.

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Philip Baker writes on markets specialising in bonds, equity markets and currencies. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Phil is a markets columnist. Connect with Philip on Twitter. Email Philip at pbaker@fairfaxmedia.com.au
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