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Consumer confidence
Consumer confidence dives amid fears of a recession
Consumer confidence takes another dives as sentiments falls into line with the slowing economy. Glenn Dyer reports.
Retail feels the pinch as buyers snap wallets shut
Retail spending is being hit from all sides, writes retail commentator Rob Lake.
Consumer and business confidence down: did the RBA go to far?
The sharp fall in sentiment and expectations emphasises the belief by some economists that the RBA may have made one rise too many, writes Glenn DYer.
RBA winning the fight against inflation
The RBA’s campaign to slow the economy by raising interest rates seems to be working a treat, writes Glenn Dyer.
Consumer confidence is down…
way down
Consumer confidence at a 15-year low
The “sucker rally” on Wall Street spilled over here with our market up well over 3% or 196 points at 11.30am, but there was a reality check in the latest consumer confidence figures showing its now at a 15 year low, writes Glenn Dyer.
Morgan survey shows consumer confidence is down
Australians seem to be getting gloomier about the economy and major purchases, but they still remain confident they will be better off over the next year, writes Glenn Dyer.
Consumer confidence: are there bad times just around the corner?
Consumer confidence has dropped significantly in the first Morgan survey for 2008, writes Christian Kerr.
Morning Market Report
The highlights and lowlights of this morning’s sharemarket activity.
Morning Market Report
The highlights and lowlights of this morning’s sharemarket activity.
Consumer confidence hits 2007 low
The Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating has fallen to its lowest point for 2007, which is more bad news for the federal government as it is largely driven by a downturn in people’s perception of their own personal financial situation.
