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#The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index Of Consumer Sentiment
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Consumer sentiment falls as rates concerns rise
Consumer confidence fell by five percent in March, as Australians worry about rising interest rates and falling employment levels.
Rachel White · 2 min
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Economy ◆
Consumer confidence bounces back
Businesses have welcomed news of a surprise jump in consumer sentiment, as the number of optimists outweighs the number of pessimists for the first time in some months.
Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Consumer sentiment recovers only slightly, despite rate cuts
Two consecutive interest rate cuts have failed to boost post-Christmas consumer sentiment, a result economists have called “disappointing.” But slowing inflation means businesses may benefit from more rate cuts in the months to come.
Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Economy ◆
Rate cuts bump up consumer sentiment
Consumer sentiment has jumped 6.3 percent this month, thanks largely to the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates.
Lorna Brett · 2 min