Shopper confidence steady – ANZ-Roy Morgan

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Shopper Confidence Index has remained just about unchanged at 81.7, marking 59 consecutive weeks beneath the 85-point threshold, reflecting extended client cautiousness.

Shopper confidence diverse throughout the states, with will increase in New South Wales and Queensland however decreases in Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia.

Monetary situations report

Present monetary situations revealed that solely 18% (down 1ppt) of Australians really feel financially higher off than final 12 months, the bottom thus far this 12 months, with 52% (down 1ppt) feeling worse off.

Australians are cut up on their monetary outlook for the subsequent 12 months, with 32% (down 1ppt) anticipating they will be financially higher off, whereas an equal proportion expects to be worse off (up 2ppt).

Financial outlook combined

Australians are divided on their monetary outlook for the subsequent 12 months, and short-term financial confidence is low, with solely 10% (down 1ppt) optimistic in regards to the financial system over the subsequent 12 months in comparison with 31% (unchanged) anticipating dangerous occasions.

Medium-term financial confidence noticed a slight enchancment with 12% (up 1ppt) of Australians anticipating good occasions for the financial system over the subsequent 5 years, versus the 20% (unchanged) anticipating dangerous occasions.

Family buy intentions unchanged

Intentions to purchase main home items stay stagnant, with 20% seeing it as a superb time to purchase and 49% viewing it as a foul time.

Insights from ANZ economist

Madeline Dunk (pictured above), ANZ economist, offered insights into the newest findings.

“ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Shopper Confidence was broadly unchanged final week,” Dunk mentioned. “In the meantime, inflation expectations fell to their lowest degree since February 2022. That is prone to be welcomed by the RBA, given the board’s concentrate on inflation expectations remaining anchored.”

Dunk additionally commented on particular segments.

“Confidence amongst households paying off a mortgage declined 6.4pts to its lowest degree this 12 months,” Dunk mentioned. “Confidence amongst renters stays weak… The state of affairs is just a little higher for many who personal their house outright, with confidence rising 5.5pts.”

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