As the 27 European leaders reach yet another agreement on the bailout of banks and kicking the can further down the road, smart companies wi…
As the 27 European leaders reach yet another agreement on the bailout of banks and kicking the can further down the road, smart companies wi…
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment recorded a 1.6% fall in consumer sentiment in April with sentiment down from 96….
Consumer sentiment has picked up but remains weak, Westpac says, tipping fears about unemployment levels and continued problems in Europe to…
A key measure of consumer confidence has fallen again to reach depths not seen since the global financial crisis, and Westpac says a series …
Consumer sentiment remained steady during December even after the Cup Day interest rate rise, according to the latest result from the Westpa…
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment increased by 3.3% during October, due in part to the Reserve Bank’s decision to …
Consumer sentiment has taken an unexpected dive during September, with the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index falling 5% to 113.2 points from…
Consumer sentiment rallied by 5.4% in August, prompted by the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates at 4.5% after lower than-expect…
Consumer sentiment has gained an unexpected 11.1% in July, according to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment index, rep…
Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens might be warning of a new conservative mentality among consumers, but online travel booking site Wotif.c…
Retailers like to call it the cocooning effect – when shoppers retreat into their own homes and their own little worlds, keeping their wal…
Inflation expectations have dropped due to concerns over debt problems in Europe and their possible impact on the Australian economy, accord…