Key insights from the week that was. The September Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment survey once again emphasised the deep pessimism entrenched among Australian households, with the headline index ticking down –0.5% to 84.6. Concerns over the economic outlook are starting to have more of an impact on consumers’ attitudes, the sub-indexes tracking views on the economy […]
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