Odds on for rate rise, but punters bet on no change

MILLIONS of Australians stand to suffer if, as expected, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by a further 0.25 points this afternoon. But for one big-spending punter the pain will be extreme.

Punters say no rate rise; money men say it's on

MILLIONS of Australians stand to suffer if, as expected, the Reserve Bank lifts the official interest rate by quarter of a percentage point today.