NZ: Below average consumer confidence - ANZ
|Research Team at ANZ notes that the NZ’s consumer confidence fell for the third straight week (down 1.0%), bringing the index to its lowest value since April 2016.
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“The weakness in confidence was driven by households’ concerns about both current and future economic conditions.”
“Households’ views on the 12-month economic outlook fell 3.3% last week, after a sharp 5.2% fall the previous week. Consumers were also less confident regarding future economic conditions, with the sub index falling a solid 3.5% last week.”
“Households’ views towards their current finances improved 1.0%, while views towards future finances were broadly flat (down 0.1%). The future finances sub index is now at its lowest level since October 2016, although both sub-indices remain above their long term averages.”
“The ‘good time to buy a household item’ sub-index rose 0.4% last week following a 1.3% rise the previous week. This sub index is currently close to its long term trend.”
“The four week average for inflation expectations has stabilised around 4.5%, though this week’s reading has dropped to 4.1%.”
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