Australian economic reports
A review of the week's important data and events as well as key information affecting the Australian market - prepared by Westpac Economics.
Latest Australia and New Zealand weekly
Australia and NZ Weekly 26 January 2026
Tuesday re-issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases.
Australia and NZ Weekly 26 January 2026
Friday issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases.
Consumers at a crossroads
A genuine cyclical upswing in consumer spending is underway. This follows a long period of weakness and should not be assumed to be signalling a runaway inflationary boom.
Morning Report
Morning Report
Today's economic developments and market movements.
Morning Report
Today's economic developments and market movements.
Morning Report
Today's economic developments and market movements.
Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index
Consumer sentiment’s creeping pessimism
A short video update from the Westpac's Chief Economist.
Consumer sentiment slips lower
The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index slipped 1.7% lower to 92.9 in January from 94.5 in December.
Consumer sentiment back to ‘cautiously pessimistic’ levels
The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell 9% to 94.5 in December from 103.8 in November.