Westpac Banking Corporation

01/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/13/2026 16:40

Consumer sentiment’s creeping pessimism

Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment index declines again in January as mortgage rate outlook turns hawkish. Consumer spending late last year was decent despite the ongoing pessimism among mortgage holders and renters.

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