New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that real household spending well and truly fell of a cliff in Q2. Moreover, with consumer sentiment in the doldrums, private consumption is likely to remain subdued through the rest of the year. And while Australia’s housing rebound looks more durable than we had previously anticipated, we doubt that the ensuing wealth effects will suffice to meaningfully lift consumer spending in the months ahead.
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