It seems that it is not only tempers that are fraying in Howard's marathon election campaign.
Nor is it only in the Liberal Party camp that unhappy mutterings are heard regarding the Prime Minister's fixation on his own needs and desires.
Small business is also expecting a negative reaction.
According to QBR on Friday:
"Queensland businesses are conscious that a possible change in Federal Government and extended campaign could take its toll on business activity during the December quarter, according to the latest Commerce Queensland — St.George September quarter Pulse Survey of Business Conditions.
The survey found Queensland businesses are expecting business conditions to soften in the December quarter, with the General Business Conditions Index (GBCI) expected to drop to its lowest level since June 2002.
The extended election campaign has had a negative impact on business activity. This can be attributed to reluctance on the part of consumers to make major purchasing decisions in an uncertain political environment."
The survey found Queensland businesses are expecting business conditions to soften in the December quarter, with the General Business Conditions Index (GBCI) expected to drop to its lowest level since June 2002.
The extended election campaign has had a negative impact on business activity. This can be attributed to reluctance on the part of consumers to make major purchasing decisions in an uncertain political environment."
QBR full article:
http://www.qbr.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=33271&cp=displaystory&type=s
http://www.qbr.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=33271&cp=displaystory&type=s
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