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David Plank

Thursday, September 23

Jobless numbers down, so confidence is up, despite lockdown

The sharp drop in the unemployment rate has given Australians an injection of renewed optimism, overcoming the cloud of uncertainty generated by Victoria’s most recent COVID-19 lockdown.

JobKeeper anxiety is eroding consumer confidence - survey

Australians are becoming a little anxious about the demise of the JobKeeper wage subsidy that is due to finish at the end of the month.

Retailers can expect a bigger spend this Christmas (Photo: AAP: Dan Himbrechts)

Surging consumer confidence points to a bumper Christmas

Retailers could be in for a buoyant Christmas, with confidence among Australians going from strength to strength.

Confidence continues to build as most expect Reserve to make another rates cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to cut the cash rate at its monthly board meeting, and while the reduction is expected to be modest it could propel consumer confidence even higher.

Confidence hits highest levels since pandemic struck, survey finds

Australians are growing in confidence as the economy starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic fallout, a signal household spending may pick up as long as employment grows.

Confidence on the rise, despite our slide into recession

Australians appear to have taken confirmation of the country’s first recession in nearly 30 years in their stride.