Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index (Feb) 90.5 (Prev. 92.9)

The drop in the Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index to 90.5 from 92.9 suggests a weakening sentiment among consumers, which could impact spending and economic growth.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Feb 2026, 23:50 UTCOn the live feed at 23:30 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This decline may signal concerns over the economic outlook, reinforcing expectations for accommodative monetary policy from the RBA to support consumer spending and confidence.

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