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 20 April 2026
April 20 2026
10 mins
Monday re-issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases.
Australia and NZ Weekly 20 April 2026
April 17 2026
10 mins
Friday edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases.
Draw a line on just drawing a line
April 17 2026
8 mins
Scenario analysis is essential in uncertain times, but it must be well-grounded, not just drawing an arbitrary line on a graph.
Morning Report
Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index
Consumer Sentiment tanks in April as fuel prices spike
April 15 2026
7 mins
A short video update from the Westpac Economics team.
Consumer sentiment crashes
April 14 2026
6 mins
The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell heavily in April, declining 12.5% to 80.1 from 91.6 in March.
Consumers moderately pessimistic but nervous
March 10 2026
4 mins
A short video update from the Westpac Economics team.