What was considered an acceptable way of doing business will no longer suffice. Given the role that the financial sector plays in the economy, there is a form of social contract between it and the general public.
Figure 2 Rural property prices, commodity prices and merchandise terms of trade Indexes with base 1989Q4 = 1000  BIS Review 48/2004  3  What has driven the rise in rural property prices since 2000? The initial boost came from an extraordinary rise in export earnings which occurred in the 18 month period beginning in June 1999.