Australian data – Westpac Consumer Confidence Index (June) +0.2% m/m (prior -7.9%) | Forexlive

The index dropped/collapsed even further in May, to 79.0 from 85.8 in April.

The June result just released is not a lot better. Comes in at 79.2

Westpac attributing the awful result to the RBA rate hike:

• “While the full survey showed little net change in
  sentiment, responses within the survey week show a big rate rise
  impact,”
• 
  “Of most concern is confidence around jobs – which has been
  the single bright spot in otherwise bleak consumer surveys over
  the last year. This now looks to be fading fast.”

On jobs, the Unemployment Expectations index rose by 6.6% in June to a 33-month high of 131.3.

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