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Consumer sentiment takes a sharp fall
In the wake of Budget, the Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 7 per cent from 104.9 in April to 97.6 in May – the lowest since August 2012.
Strongest consumer sentiment in years
Positivity is all around us with consumer sentiment rising by a buoyant 7.7 per cent in February.
Consumer sentiment disappoints
Consumer confidence has taken a surprising tumble in December.
Consumer confidence up but still weak
There are possible hopes that consumer confidence may jump back up by the end of the year after the Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 1.6 per cent in September from 96.6 in August to 98.2 in September.
Consumer sentiment on the rise
The latest Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment increased in June to 95.6, a 0.3 per cent increase from 95.3 in May.
Surprise drop in consumer sentiment
Consumer sentiment increased by 0.8 per cent in May from 94.5 in April to 95.3, according to the Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.
Consumer confidence jumps in February
Consumer sentiment has increased slightly in February by 4.2 per cent from 96.1 in January to 101.1, according to the Westpac–Melbourne institute index of consumer sentiment
Rate cuts does little for consumer sentiment
Despite poor Christmas sale results, consumer sentiment has made a modest recovery as it increase by 2.4 per cent from 94.7 in December to 97.1 in January.
Rate cut still leaves consumers nervous
Despite the second rate cut from the Reserve Bank, consumer sentiment has fallen by 8.3 per cent in December from 103.4 in November to 94.7.
Rate cut sees consumer confidence rise
The RBA's decision to cut rates by 0.25 per cent has helped boost consumer sentiment by 6.3 per cent in November.
Consumer confidence increase slightly
Consumer sentiment is ever slowly creeping upwards with the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment reporting a 0.4 per cent increase in October
Surprisngly strong consumer sentiment
The latest results of he Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment show that consumer sentiment rose by 8.1 per cent from 89.6 in August to 96.9 in September.
Consumer sentiment falls 3.5%
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans says after a fall of 8.3 per cent in July, the index is now at its lowest level since May 2009.
Weak consumer confidence
Consumer sentiment has taken a sharp 8.3 per cent fall from 101.2 in June to 92.8 in July, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment reported.
Another month, another fall
he Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment reported a 1.3 per cent fall in consumer sentiment to 103.9 in May from 105.3 in April.
Lacklustre consumer sentiment, ANRA says
Consumer sentiment has rose 1.2 per cent from 104.1 in March to 105.3 in April, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment figures.
Consumer confidence drops to a new low
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell by 2.4 per cent in March from 106.6 in February to 104.1.
Shopping confidence bounces back
Retailers should be celebrating after a key measure of Australia's consumer confidence rebounded modestly by 1.9 per cent in February from 104.6 in January to 106.6 in February.
Consumer sentiment stronger than expected
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 5.4 per cent in August from 113.1 in July to 119.2 in August.
Consumer sentiment surges as financial outlook improves
A spike in consumer confidence shows the impact interest rate stability has in improving the financial outlook for Australians, but may not result in higher retail sales.
Consumer sentiment falls by 5.7%
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell by 5.7 per cent in June to 101.9 from 108 in May.
Consumer sentiment slides a massive 7%
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell by seven per cent in May to 108 from 116.1 in April.
Consumer Sentiment Index falls 1%
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell by one per cent in April from 117.3 in March to 116.1 in April.
Consumer sentiment resilient to higher rates
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index increased by 0.2 per cent to 117.3 in March from 117.0 in February.
Consumer Sentiment's surprise fall in February
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell by 2.6 per cent in February from 120.1 in January to 117 in February.
Consumer sentiment index falls, confidence still high
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.5 per cent in November to 118.3 from 121.4 in October.
Consumer sentiment continues to rise
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index surged by 5.2 per cent in September to 119.3 from 113.4 in August.
Consumer sentiment rises again
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index increased by 3.7 per cent in August to 113.4 from 109.4 in July.
Massive surge in consumer sentiment
There has been a surprise surge in consumer sentiment with the Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index increasing by 9.3 per cent to 109.4 in July from 100.1 in June.
