Survey: Consumer confidence dips on rate rises

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CONSUMER confidence has fallen after the second consecutive interest rate rise, a survey shows. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.5 per... More »
Adelaide Now - Nov. 11, 2009
Consumer confidence drops across Tasman
SYDNEY - Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen after the second consecutive interest rate rise, a survey shows. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer... More »
New Zealand Herald - Nov. 10, 2009
Rate rises hit consumers' confidence
A dip in consumer confidence is unlikely to deter the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) from lifting the cash rate again when it holds its next board meeting on December 1.... More »
Nine MSN Money - Nov. 11, 2009
Survey: Shoppers less positive after rate hike
CONSUMER confidence has fallen after the second consecutive interest rate rise, a survey shows. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.5 per... More »
Daily Telegraph Australia - Nov. 10, 2009
RBA MOVES MAY HAVE FURTHER IMPACT ON AUST HOUSEHOLDS, HINTS...
A second interest rate rise in as many months has taken the froth out of consumer sentiment, suggesting further moves by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will have a... More »
Individual.com - Nov. 10, 2009
Confidence hurt by RBA
Rising interest rates dented consumer confidence in November, snapping five months of increases. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index dropped by 2.5 per... More »
The Age - Nov. 10, 2009
Rate rises sink confidence
The index rose in October by 1.7 per cent. But Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans said consumer sentiment was still strong. 'Given that this fall comes after a second... More »
West Australia Sunday Times - Nov. 10, 2009
DJ Australian Consumer Sentiment Index -2.5% In Nov Vs Oct
An index of consumer sentiment in Australia fell 2.5% in November from October. The index fell to 118.3 points in November in seasonally adjusted terms from 121.4 points in... More »
Individual.com - Nov. 10, 2009
Consumer confidence high
CONSUMER confidence has remained resilient in the face of the Reserve Bank's two consecutive interest rate hikes, paving the way for another move on the cash rate before... More »
Brisbane Courier-Mail - Nov. 11, 2009
Shoppers less positive after rate hike
CONSUMER confidence has fallen after the second consecutive interest rate rise, a survey shows. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.5 per... More »
NEWS.com.au - Nov. 10, 2009
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