Unemployment dip sparks interest rate fears

Story date: 2007-10-10 11:28:00
Added on: 2007-10-11 01:21:47

Australian Broadcasting Corp. - But Prime Minister John Howard has rejected suggestions the new figures could spark a rate rise. "It's not terrible for interest rates," he said. "What puts pressure on interest rates is significant rises in inflation over a period of time, and what ...


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