CBA defends interst rate hike, more possible

Story date: 2008-02-13 09:39:00
Added on: 2008-02-13 23:23:59

News.com.au - Mr Norris said the bank had absorbed between 8-10 basis points of the official interest rate hikes. "If rates stay where they are then I would expect that we would be increasing our rates in line with the RBA increases," he said. "With the RBA's view ...


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