I know I've been reasonably immune to this, being based in Australia (where interest rates are on their way back up!), but doing some global research for a spee

I know I've been reasonably immune to this, being based in Australia (where interest rates are on their way back up!), but doing some global research for a speech I have to give next week gives me mixed views about this article. They went back up yesterday. The first developed nation to officially end the recession. But to be honest, I think the Aussie government has a relatively docile public who are more tolerant of bullshit than other nations, so Rudd can pull off stunts like this unquestioned.