ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence jumps to 114.7

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Oct-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 4.2% to 114.7 in the week ended 29 September, closing above its long-term average. Households’ views towards current financial conditions rose 6.9% and remain above the long-run average, while views towards future financial conditions gained 5.9%; both subindices remain above their long-term averages. Consumers’ views toward current economic conditions rose 3.5%, and views towards future economic conditions gained 5.7%; despite the jump, both subindices remain below their long-term averages. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index rose 7.1% after falling to a 10-year low in the previous week, and it remains well below its long run average. Inflation expectations were unchanged at 4.1%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Major household item buying index slumps

Original article by Michael Mehr
News.com.au – Page: Online : 25-Sep-19

The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence data shows that the number of consumers who think now is a good time to buy a major household item has fallen to its lowest level since 2009. ANZ economist Felicity Emmett says this is disappointing given the federal government’s income tax cuts. ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index data is closely monitored by the Reserve Bank, which is widely tipped to reduce the cash rate again in October.

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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, ROY MORGAN LIMITED, RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence consolidates to 110.1

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-Sep-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 0.7% to 110.1 in the week ended 22 September, after losing 3.5% in the previous reading. Households’ views towards current financial conditions rose 1.9% and remain above the long-run average, while views towards future financial conditions gained 1.6%. Consumers’ views toward current economic conditions rose 3.6%, and views towards future economic conditions gained 1.0%; both subindices remain well below their long-run averages. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index dropped 3.8% and is now at its lowest level in 10 years, and the four-week moving average for inflation expectations was stable at 4.1%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence down to a two year low at 109.3

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Sep-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 3.5% to 109.3 in the week ending 15 September, its lowest level in more than two years. The financial conditions subcomponents dropped sharply, while the economic conditions subindices were also down. The four-week moving average for inflation expectations increased by 0.1ppt to 4.1%, while the ‘Time to buy a household item’ was the only subindex in the positive, eking out a 0.2% gain.

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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, ROY MORGAN LIMITED

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence falls to 113.3

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 11-Sep-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 1% to 113.3 in the week ending 8 September. The fall was accentuated by a sharp decline of 7.1% in the ‘Time to buy a major household item’ sub-index. Current finances fell by 1.2%, the second decline in a row, while future finances gained 1.7%. Both the indices are well above their long term averages. Australians are still wary of the economic outlook, considering both the subindices are below their long terms averages. Inflation expectations were stable at 4% on the four-week moving average.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence virtually unchanged at 114.4

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 4-Sep-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 0.3% to 114.4 in the week ended 1 September, its second straight weekly gain. Households’ views towards current financial conditions fell 3.3% after a strong rise in the previous week, but views towards future financial conditions gained 1.3%; both measures are above average. Consumers’ views toward current economic conditions fell 2.7%, the fifth consecutive decline, while views towards future economic conditions gained 3.8%; both sub-indices are below average. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index gained 1.7% following a rise of 4% in the previous week, and the four-week moving average for inflation expectations rose 0.1ppt to 4%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence up to 114.1

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 28-Aug-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 1.2% to 114.1 in the week ended 25 August, pushing the index above its long-term average. Households’ views towards current financial conditions rose 5.9%, taking this measure of sentiment to its highest level since the weekly survey began in 2008; however, views towards future financial conditions fell 3%, reversing the gains of the past two weeks but remaining above average. Consumers’ views toward current economic conditions fell 1.4%, the fourth consecutive decline, while future economic conditions had a marginal gain of 0.2%; both indices are below average. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index gained 4%, after falling for three consecutive weeks, and the four-week moving average for inflation expectations was stable at 3.9%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence down to 112.8

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Aug-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 2.3% to 112.8 in the week ended 18 August, closing below the long-term average. Households’ views towards current financial conditions rose 0.2%, and views towards future financial conditions gained 0.6%. However, consumers’ views toward current economic conditions fell 3.8%, and views toward future economic conditions fell 7.9%; both of the economic subindices are now below their respective long-term average. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index fell 1.4%, its third consecutive decline; the four-week moving average for inflation expectations fell 0.1ppt to 3.9%

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence virtually unchanged at 115.5

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 14-Aug-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence eased 0.3% to 115.5 in the week ending 11 August, consolidating at an above average level. Current finances were up by 2.6% for the week, while future finances gained 2.4%. The economic conditions sub-indices were down, with current economic conditions falling 4.3%, closing below its long-term average, while future economic conditions lost 0.3%. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index fell 2.6%, while the four-week moving average for inflation expectations was stable at 4.0%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence slips to 115.8

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 7-Aug-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 2.3% to 115.8 in the week ended 4 August, after two straight weekly gains. Households’ views towards current financial conditions fell 4.3% and views towards future financial conditions were down 1.9%; however, both components are comfortably above their long-run average. Consumers’ views toward current economic conditions fell 6.1%, more than reversing the prior week’s big jump, but views toward future economic conditions gained 3.8%. The ‘time to buy a major household item’ index fell 2.6%, and the four-week moving average for inflation expectations was down 0.1ppt to 4.0%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ