Australian consumers entered the New Year in a downbeat mood, with the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index slipping 1.7 per cent lower to 92.9 in January from 94.5 in December.
Near-term expectations for family finances and the economy recorded the sharpest deteriorations.
Consumer confidence around the near-term outlook for jobs also deteriorated slightly in January.
Near-term expectations for family finances and the economy recorded the sharpest deteriorations.
Consumer confidence around the near-term outlook for jobs also deteriorated slightly in January.
