Rudd warns homeowners: Interest rates to rise fast

[Lukey13]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25839599-601,00.html

THE Rudd government is preparing voters for a series of interest rate hikes ahead of the next federal election as money markets expect official rates to rise by almost 1 per cent within the next 12 months.
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"This all went off a cliff on the first of January 2008 so every month in 2008 was pretty ordinary," Mr Harvey said.

 

[vbplease]

Another opinion..
http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,28323,25833164-5016110,00.html

I think I'll ignore Ruddy this time

 

[Ausprop]

I couldn't see where he said interest rates were to rise fast? the direct comment from the article is:

On interest rates, he warned: "Over the next 18 months, rising growth will inevitably cause interest rates to rise off their record lows."

which I think we are all expecting

 

[Nathan]

I think rudd is trying to condition the public to expect rate hikes, and look like hero if they not risen.

Goodluck to him, unfortunately i think rudd will be a 2 term party. There isnt enough mess yet for him to fall on his own sword.

At the point of 2 terms though I fear he will have left a trail of destruction too large though.

 

[evand]

Can i ask what you base these predictions on?

I think rudd is trying to condition the public to expect rate hikes, and look like hero if they not risen.

Goodluck to him, unfortunately i think rudd will be a 2 term party. There isnt enough mess yet for him to fall on his own sword.

At the point of 2 terms though I fear he will have left a trail of destruction too large though.

 

[Aaron Sice]

where does news.com.au base their headlines from - if they don't relate to the story?

 

[Propertunity]

where does news.com.au base their headlines from - if they don't relate to the story?

A book on marketing that talks about selling the sizzle not the steak?

 

[Perth Investor]

A book on marketing that talks about selling the sizzle not the steak?

I read this and I thought it was Nathan replying to Evand...

Maybe it's just me that found that funny...

 

[Strannik]

At the point of 2 terms though I fear he will have left a trail of destruction too large though.

cannot possibly be larger than the one left by Howard

 

[Ausprop]

cannot possibly be larger than the one left by Howard

not sure what to make of this - irony?

 

[willair]

cannot possibly be larger than the one left by Howard

Time will tell on that one,but maybe if you saw the real Labor party balance sheets, but lets let Labor and the public get what the public want,worry about who pays the piper and for how many years later, never pays to have emotional ties to anything,because once you do you have no control..willair..

 

[Aaron Sice]

i see a few things look to be coming true / unfolding for my predictions here.

 

[josko]

I think rudd is trying to condition the public to expect rate hikes, and look like hero if they not risen.

Goodluck to him, unfortunately i think rudd will be a 2 term party. There isnt enough mess yet for him to fall on his own sword.

At the point of 2 terms though I fear he will have left a trail of destruction too large though.

I agree with you on the 2nd term, Nathan.

1. Generally speaking, there is no strong Liberal leader to take the reigns.
2. Sheep will be sheep.

K Rudd has a squeaky clean shine that just can't be tarnished.

Regards Jo

 

[Strannik]

Time will tell on that one,but maybe if you saw the real Labor party balance sheets...

does that mean that you saw "the real balance sheets" ?

 

[Strannik]

2. Sheep will be sheep.

is that why Liberals stayed in power for so long?

 

[jaycee]

K Rudd has a squeaky clean shine that just can't be tarnished.

Regards Jo

So the hairdryer & meal debacles are no longer news ?

 

[josko]

So the hairdryer & meal debacles are no longer news ?

Don't forget: Fuel Watch, Grocery Watch and "we'll make it easier for you to change banks.." Token policies.

I only hope he sorts the hospitals out. Or will it be more mess and paperwork like his Centrelink reforms for Daycare Centres.

Regards JO

 

[willair]

does that mean that you saw "the real balance sheets" ?

Why would you think that?,if you know where to look then you can find anything or anybody you want, btw the picture you use on top page of your site,i have walked passed that pool at San Simeon..willair..

 

[marg4000]

Rudd, as usual, is covering all the bases.

If interest rates rise - well, he warned us.

If they don't - well, it is his good management.

Now he can sit back and do nothing.
Marg

 

[Strannik]

Why would you think that?,if you know where to look then you can find anything or anybody you want, btw the picture you use on top page of your site,i have walked passed that pool at San Simeon..willair..

Does it look as good in real life as in the pic?