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Economic recap: Week to August 13

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... before the implementation of tighter and broader restrictions. More so given the results of the more up-to-date consumer sentiment survey. Conducted in the week from 2 August to 7 August, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell ...

Economic recap: Week to July 16

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... 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 from 107.2 in June. This, despite the survey being conducted during the greater Sydney ...

Advice engagement jumps during COVID-19

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... rent reductions and short-term life insurance premium waivers. As a result, many are riding a wave of positive consumer sentiment and increased demand," he said.." More than half (56%) of advisers experienced higher client engagement in the past year. ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let us rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... been ranting about the virtuous cycle that had been circling around the nation since activity and business and consumer sentiment indicators began to turn for the better... even before the first Australian arm was inoculated with the vaccine. The Australian ...

Chief economist update: Confidence contagion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... particularly as they relate to our labour market" (Westpac). Underscoring the "labour market" optimism, the consumer sentiment survey showed "unemployment expectations dropped by 2.1% over the month to a reading of 112.0, a whopping 23.3% fall from the ...

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... recorded in November last year, remains the highest in three years. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment increased by 1.9% in February from 107.0 in January. Although it's lower than the 10-year high reading of 112.0 registered ...

Chief economist update: Australia's not jobless recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... workers' optimism over their employment prospects. This is backed by the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment that showed "unemployment expectations" dropped by 3.8% over the month and by 15.0% from a year ago to 114.5 points in ...

To keep or not to keep JobKeeper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... Because of this, consumers and businesses are growing more confident. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment increased by 1.9% in February from 107.0 in January. Confident consumers - with more money, more savings and more wealth ...

Chief economist update: Money plus confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... money and confidence - both among Australian consumers and businesses. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment increased by 1.9% in February from 107.0 in January. Although it's lower than the 10-year high reading of 112.0 registered ...

Real estate proves resilience: CoreLogic

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... this volatility also tends to see a rapid recovery in the wake of lower mortgage rates and an improvement in consumer sentiment. "Perhaps even more surprising is that some of the suburbs more impacted by the pandemic are represented in this edition of ...