Sky News Australia | Former RBA chief says surplus 'crazy' NEWS.com.au FORMER Reserve Bank of Australia governor Bernie Fraser says the federal government's pursuit of a budget surplus is harming the national economy. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the government is intent on achieving a $1.1 billion surplus for 2012/13, ... It's the weak recovery that worries, not surplus Why Stevens can bank on a budget surplus | Stephen Koukoulas | Commentary ... |