Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index (Jan) 92.9 vs. Exp. 97 (Prev. 94.5)

The Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index came in at 92.9, missing expectations of 97 and down from the previous reading of 94.5.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 Jan 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 drop may indicate weakening consumer sentiment, which could influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy considerations moving forward.

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