Westpac economics leadership

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Westpac CEO, Peter King has announced that after more than 30 years as Group Chief Economist, Bill Evans will take on a new role as Senior Economic Advisor for Westpac,

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Consumer sentiment surges by 9.4% as RBA pauses

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The Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index increased by 9.4% in April from 78.4 in March to 85.8 in April. Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans said: “This strong recovery in

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Consumer Sentiment remains deeply pessimistic

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The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 0.9% from 84.4 in September to 83.7 in October. Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans said: “The Index remains in deeply

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Australian Federal budget 2022: A preview

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Overview The Australian Treasurer will release the Federal Budget on Tuesday March 29. The timing has been brought forward from the traditional second Tuesday in May to accommodate the Federal

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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.0% to 102.2 in January

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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.0% to 102.2 in January from 104.3 in December. The 2% decline compares to the 5.2% drop seen in the first

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Consumer confidence fades in response to Melbourne lockdown

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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 5.2% to 107.2 in June from 113.1 in May. The Index has now fallen by 9.7% over the last two months. According

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