ANALYSIS: While Morrison prays an interest rate decision brings good news, Albanese's critical week starts now
Philip Lowe mightn't be a household name but the Reserve Bank governor finds himself catapulted right into the centre of this election campaign, in which events are proving more important than policies.
Some voters, under increasing financial pressure, would take out their frustration on the government. Focus group research backs the point about Labor's potential vulnerability. Simon Welsh, from the firm of RedBridge, says that for some time a group of voters has been "pivoting" away from issues of Morrison's character and leadership towards economic issues and cost of living. This "pivot" started around the time petrol prices escalated, and has continued since.
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