Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Feb-18

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 3.5% to 115.3 in the week ended 18 February, following a 2.6% decline in the previous week. For the second straight week all sub-indices posted declines, with sentiment around economic conditions dropping sharply. Views towards current economic conditions fell 5.5%, on the back of a 6% decline previously, bringing the sub-index to an eight-week low of 107.0. Similarly, perceptions of future economic conditions took an 8.8% dive to a 13-week low of 106.3. Views towards current and future conditions fell 1.6% and 1.3% respectively, following a 2.6% and 1.8% fall previously. That said, both indices remain above their long-term averages.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 31-Jan-18

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 1.3% to 120.9 in the week ended 28 January. Results were mixed at a disaggregated level, with three out of five sub-components showing an increase. Consumers grew more optimistic about both current and future economic conditions, with the indices rising by 4.0% and 4.2% respectively. Both series reversed losses from the previous week and are sitting comfortably above their long-term averages. Indeed, sentiment toward future economic conditions is the highest since late 2013. Views towards financial conditions were mixed, with the current sub-index extending its losses from the previous week, falling a further 1.6% to 103, while future finances rose slightly by 0.5% to 126.8 after two consecutive weekly falls.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Jan-18

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 3.3% to 119.4 in the week ended 21 January, following three consecutive strong reports. The fall was broad based, with views towards current finances leading the pullback. The current finances sub-index fell a sharp 9.1% to 104.7, partially unwinding gains over the previous three weeks. In comparison, views towards future finances fell a more modest 2.2%, following a 0.2% decline in the week prior. Despite the weekly falls, both sub-indices sit above their long-term average. Households’ pessimism also extended towards the economic outlook. Views around current and future economic conditions dipped 3.6% and 1.3% respectively, although both sub-indices remain elevated compared to recent lows.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 20-Dec-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 1.2% to 116.5 in the week ended 17 December. The details were positive, with all sub-indices except "time to buy a household item" posting gains. Sentiment towards both current and future economic conditions rose for the third straight week (2.4% and 1.1% respectively). This and other gains are indicative of the sustained turnaround in overall sentiment since the low for the year in August. Views towards current financial conditions jumped a solid 3.6%, more than offsetting the 2.7% fall previously. Views towards future financial conditions improved 0.5%, following a 2.8% fall in the previous week. Both sub-indices currently sit above their long-term averages.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 13-Dec-17

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence slipped 0.6% to 115.1 in the week ended 10 December, effectively unwinding the 0.7% gain in the previous week, but remaining above its long-run average. The details were mixed; sentiment around financial conditions declined, but the remaining indexes posted small gains. Households continue to remain upbeat about both current and future economic conditions, with the sub-indices up 0.9% and 0.8% respectively. In four-week moving average terms, views towards current economic conditions are at their highest point since late 2013. Views towards current financial conditions fell 2.7%, more than reversing the 1.7% gain previously, and bringing the sub-index to a six-week low. Views towards future financial conditions fell 2.8%. Even so, both sub-indices currently sit above their long-term averages.

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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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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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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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