Consumer confidence index


Possum: why we spend more and like the government less

It used to be that consumer confidence was tied to support for the government. But of late it seems the more we spend, the less we like the government.

Consumer Confidence indexes and other exercises in branding

Regardless of their accuracy, Consumer Confidence indexes are marketing exercises designed to promote companies, peak organisations or research bodies, writes Bernard Keane.

Morning Market Report

The highlights and lowlights of this morning’s sharemarket activity.