On Friday we heard that the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens, has stated he is prepared to raise the interest rate during an election campaign, contrary to received wisdom. This was actually two pieces of news for me, since I’d never heard about the received wisdom in the first place. James Farrell breaks down the myth.
Election year
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 6 August, 2007
The next question is, of course, who ratted on the rodent?







