I have to say, it doesn't do much for my confidence in our politicians when the job of a minister and a contruction lobbyist are interchangeable as Tom Parlon. But anyway.......
I think the thing to remember is that these people don't really know what's around the corner themselves & that they are going to push their own agenda if they think they can get a few more lemmings in their corner.
The fact is, that talk is just that, talk. Markets are at the behest of no-one and ultimately no amount of commentary by a vested interest will determine the outcome of events. Although, I have to admit, that it can be both funny and frustrating to listen to these guys set interest rates on a daily basis! They'll want to change the climate next!