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Consumer confidence rises as inflation expectations drop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
This week ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence increased by 2.3 points to 93.4 after petrol prices dropped approximately 30 cents per litre. But consumer confidence is still 14.3 points below its level from the same week a year ago. Consumer confidence ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... changes improve the accessibility and affordability of financial advice whilst upholding standards that support consumer confidence in the profession," she said

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... Australia could ride the wave of higher commodity prices but then again, rising inflation is a de facto tax on consumer confidence and consumption and, by extension, company earnings and investment returns. Expectations for an RBA tightening of monetary ...

Economic recap: Week to December 3

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... savings are certain to be spent this quarter and the next ones now that the lockdowns are over - evidenced by consumer confidence readings (that showed optimists outnumbering pessimists even during the lockdowns in the September quarter). So much so ...

Former Regal FM portfolio manager banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... manipulation is an enduring priority for ASIC. Market manipulation undermines the integrity of, and diminishes consumer confidence in, Australia's financial markets," ASIC said.

Economic recap: Week to September 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... delaying "taper" would convey a sense of panic from the RBA that, in turn, would set a vicious cycle of weaker consumer confidence and spending, reduced business revenues and profits and therefore, delayed and/or decreased investment in plants, machineries ...

Tax agent banned for dishonesty

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... said. "Over 88% of consumers have high levels of trust in their tax practitioners - we need to protect this consumer confidence, especially at this time of the year when people's tax affairs are often at the forefront. If you know someone doing the wrong ...

Economic recap: Week to August 13

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... decide how deep the contraction will be. The lockdowns have already taken a significant toll on business and consumer confidence. The latest NAB Business Survey shows that both business confidence and conditions plunged in the month of July. Australian ...

Economic recap: Week to July 16

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... reading of +24 in June from +36 in May, with trading, profitability and employment recording sharp declines. But consumer confidence told a different story. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment went up by 1.5% to 108.8 in July ...

Chief economist update: Delta variant infects Australian economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
... 2020 when lockdowns started. Record or near-record high business conditions and confidence and above-average consumer confidence readings point that Australia's good fortune will continue rolling. That was before the Delta variant broke out and now ...