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<Econ> Australia Apr Westpac Consumer Confidence Slumps to 80.1, Over Two-Year Low; Down 12.5% MoM, Biggest Drop Since COVID
Since late February, the conflict in the Middle East has heightened consumer concerns over the future economy and inflation. Westpac Banking Corp (Westpac) announced that Australia...
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<Econ> Australia Apr Westpac Consumer Confidence Slumps to 80.1, Over Two-Year Low; Down 12.5% MoM, Biggest Drop Since COVID
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Since late February, the conflict in the Middle East has heightened consumer concerns over the future economy and inflation. Westpac Banking Corp (Westpac) announced that Australias Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index for April plunged to 80.1 from the previous reading of 91.6, marking a more than two-year low; it fell 12.5% MoM, compared with a 1.2% increase previously.

A reading below 100 indicates that pessimists outnumber optimists. Matthew Hassan, Head of Australian Macro Forecasting at Westpac, said Australian consumers have been hit by another wave of cost-of-living shocks.

He noted that surging petrol prices and interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia have placed heavier pressure on household finances, with Aprils monthly decline in the sentiment index the largest since the early stage of the COVID pandemic.

All sub-indices declined, with the index tracking current conditions recording the largest drop. Short-term expectations for the economy and household finances also fell sharply, suggesting consumers see limited prospects for improvement and expect more difficulties ahead. As a key consumption indicator, the index measuring whether it is a good time to purchase major household items also dropped 15% to 83.3. (da/w)~

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