AM - Interest rate rise focus of election campaign
Story date: 2007-11-05 09:50:00
Added on: 2007-11-06 00:17:02
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - TONY EASTLEY: The focus of the election campaign this week is likely to be dominated by interest rates as the Reserve Bank Board prepares to meet tomorrow - Melbourne Cup day. With a rate rise, the hottest tip, the Prime Minister is trying to get on ...
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