Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment

The Consumer Sentiment Index is an average of five component indexes reflecting consumers' evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. Assessments about future unemployment are also recorded.

Consumers are also surveyed about their views on buying conditions for cars and dwellings, the wisest place for savings, and economic news recall. The latest of these specifically covers politics, the budget, taxation, inflation, employment, interest rates, the Australian dollar, economic conditions and international conditions. This report is produced monthly.

Westpac – Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations

• Consumer Sentiment, Economic Activity and News Heard (PDF - 248 K)

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