Interest rates roundup

Click on the headlines below to read Business Spectator commentary on the November 7 RBA rate rise.

Costello does a Garrett on rates
Barrie Cassidy
Today's interest rate decision was the gamble the Coalition had to win - as Costello's gaffe reveals.


The RBA could have gone further
Alan Kohler
Politically, today's rate rise was probably as far as the RBA wanted to go. The economic case, however, suggests it could have done more to contain the economy.


The fatal blow
Alister Drysdale
After this rate rise, being the best economic manager is less important than being trusted.


Seismic shift
Robert Gottliebsen
The foundations of our economic boom have been shaken -- and not only by this morning's rate rise. We all need to understand that the game has changed.


SCOREBOARD It may be 7.25% by February
Matthew Johnson
The RBA communiqu hints at the need for December and February increases.


An opportunity for big banks
Ian Rogers
The rate rise gives big banks a chance to further hurt non-bank lenders.