PM denies election spending will cause rate rise

Story date: 2007-10-23 11:10:00
Added on: 2007-10-23 18:00:25

Australian Broadcasting Corp. - Prime Minister John Howard has denied the election campaign splurge will have upward pressure on interest rates and, on the eve of a report on inflation figures, Treasurer Peter Costello has warned the banks against raising their rates beyond the ...


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