Costello warns banks against rates rises

Story date: 2007-10-23 11:10:00
Added on: 2007-10-23 15:00:33

Australian Broadcasting Corp. - Mr Costello says the banks must not use the subprime mortgage collapse in the US as a reason to hike up rates. (File photo) (ABC) Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has warned the banks not to use the United States mortgage crisis as an excuse to lift ...


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