Aust: Government not chasing a budget surplus now. Does this reduce the rate-cut pressure on the RBA?

20/12/2012 | 03:44 GMT

With fiscal policy loosening a little now (no cuts in spending to chase the falling tax income), does this ease the pressure on monetary policy somewhat? Fewer, shallower rate cuts in prospect for Australia for 2013?

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