Indonesians are far more confident than their Australian neighbours

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 8-Dec-17

Consumer Confidence in Australia and its largest neighbour Indonesia has diverged massively since the height of the Australian mining boom in 2010-11. Indonesian Consumer Confidence soared following the Global Financial Crisis in 2008-09, and while the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence Rating improved significantly it has never reached the heights of its northern neighbour. In October 2017 Roy Morgan Indonesian Consumer Confidence was at 153.8, more than 40pts above the figure for ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence for the same month of 113.3, although Australian Consumer Confidence has improved slightly over the past few weeks and is now at 115.8. However, in the years 2007-2010 Consumer Confidence in Australia and Indonesia was relatively similar and Australian Consumer Confidence was in fact higher throughout 2007, only dipping below Indonesian Consumer Confidence in mid-2008 as it reached a quarterly low of 94.4 in the December 2008 quarter.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence moderates after recent strength down 1.4pts to 115.0

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 29-Nov-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence declined in the week ending 26 November, easing 1.2% to 115.0. However, confidence remains above the long term average of 112.9. Three out of five sub-indices posted falls, including both current and future economic conditions. Households’ views towards both current and future economic conditions slipped 3.4% and 3.3% respectively, after two weeks of solid gains. Household views toward the state of their current finances slipped for the fourth consecutive week, down 2.3%, while sentiment around the ‘time to buy a household item’ improved 0.5%, bringing this sub-index back to its long term average (133.8).

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating rises to a 16-week high of 116.4

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 22-Nov-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating increased 1.4% to 116.4 in the week ended 19 November 2017, its highest level in 16 weeks. The details were broadly positive, with three out of five sub-indices posting gains, while the other two showed only slight falls. Households’ views towards both current and future economic conditions rose 2.9% and 2.0% respectively. Household views towards the current state of their finances were again pessimistic, but views towards future conditions jumped 3.0%, the first increase in four weeks. Inflation expectations remain unchanged at 4.5% in four-week moving average terms.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence: headline index eases slightly

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 8-Nov-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence slipped 0.7% to 112.6 in the week ended 5 November 2017, a touch under its long-term average of 112.9. The details were broadly negative, with four out of five sub-indices showing falls. The outlook on economic conditions in the next year rose 2.1%, partially offsetting a 4.5% fall in the previous week. The sub-index on longer-term future economic conditions fell 2.8% to its lowest value in eight weeks. Meanwhile, consumers’ views about current financial conditions eased 0.5% after a solid 5.3% jump the previous week, and the outlook for future financial conditions fell for the third straight week, bringing the index down to its lowest point in 11 weeks.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence virtually unchanged at 113.4

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 1-Nov-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence edged 0.1% higher to 113.4 in the week ended 29 October 2017, after an 0.8% rise in the previous week. The steady headline result masks some variation between the sub-indices. The outlook on economic conditions in the next year fell 4.5%, more than entirely unwinding the previous 4.3% rise and bringing the sub-index to its lowest value in seven weeks. Consumers were also less optimistic about future economic conditions. This sub-index slipped 1.5%, partially reversing the 3.5% increase in the previous week. In contrast, views about current financial conditions rose a solid 5.3% to 108.4, the highest value since mid-June. The outlook for future financial conditions fell by 1.9%, following a 0.9% fall the previous week. Both sub-indices remain above their long-term averages.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence up 0.8% to 113.3

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-Oct-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 0.8% to 113.3 in the week ended 22 October 2017. This takes the index back above its long-term average. The gain was driven by improvements in expectations for the near- and long-term economic outlook. The outlook on economic conditions over the coming year improved by 4.3% to 103.5, the highest since July, and above the long-term average for the first time in two months. Expectations about economic conditions in the next five years rose 3.5%. Meanwhile, consumers’ views about current financial conditions fell for a second consecutive week, bringing the index value close to the long-term average. The outlook for future financial conditions fell by 0.9% after two consecutive positive readings in the prior weeks.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence Rating weakens 1.2% to 112.4

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Oct-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 1.2% to 112.4 in the week ended 15 October 2017, dragging the index below its long-term average. The loss was broad-based, with four out of the five sub-components showing a decline. Consumers’ views about the current financial situation fell 1.6%, although the index remains comfortably above its long-term average. Households’ outlook on near and medium-term economic conditions worsened for the second consecutive week, with the indices declining by 2.0% and 2.4% respectively. Both the indices remain below their long-term averages.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence picks up modestly, up 0.4% to 113.8

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 11-Oct-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 0.4% to 113.8 in the week ended 8 October 2017, recovering some of the previous week’s losses. Sentiment towards economic conditions fell slightly, but views on financial conditions improved. Consumers’ views towards current and future financial conditions improved, with the indices increasing by 0.7% and 0.3% respectively. After a strong show in the previous week, households’ views on economic conditions edged lower. Both the indices recorded a slight decline, and remain well below their long-run averages.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence Rating edges down again to 113.4

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 4-Oct-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence slipped 0.6% to 113.4 in the week ended 1 October 2017. The detail was mixed; sentiment towards economic conditions improved, but this was more than offset by a fall in households’ views of their own finances. Consumers were more optimistic about both current and future economic conditions (up 2.5% and 2.0% respectively). Views towards current economic conditions have improved since the low point in May; however, sentiment towards both current and future conditions remains below long-run averages. Households’ views towards both current and future financial conditions fell 1.6%. Still, both sub-indices are showing some resilience and remain above their long- term averages.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence: remains steady

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 27-Sep-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence eased 0.6% in the week ending 24 September. The moderation in confidence was driven by a solid decline in views towards future economic conditions, which was somewhat offset by an increase in the "time to buy a major household item" index. The remaining sub-indices showed little change. Consumers’ views towards current economic conditions remained unchanged (+0.1%). Meanwhile, consumers seem less optimistic about future economic conditions, with the sub-index falling 6.5%. The four-week moving average aggregate economic conditions index remains well below its long-run average. Similarly, households’ views towards current financial conditions showed little change (+0.1%), while confidence around future financial conditions slipped 0.8%. The four-week moving average aggregate financial conditions index has risen above its long-term average through September.

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