Budget 'will stave off rate rises' - News.com.au

Story date: 2008-05-13 09:07:00
Added on: 2008-05-14 04:16:02

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan have begun the Budget hard sell, saying it should keep inflation - and therefore interest rates - under control. But the PM has also accepted not everyone will be happy - especially those families ...


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