Australia Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply

Trading Economics
2025.12.16 00:21
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Australia’s Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell 9.0% mom to 94.5 in December 2025, after a 12.8% rise in November. Economic sentiment weakened, with the one-year outlook down 9.7% and the five-year view down 11.7%. Household finances and the “time to buy a major household item” index also declined. However, views on unemployment improved. Westpac’s Mathew Hassan noted concerns over the interest-rate path and inflation.