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The Omicron wave of COVID-19 cases in South Australia hit both business and consumer confidence, a new report has found.
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While confidence remains relatively stable, strong November results for the retail sector could trigger false hope, economists warn.
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Almost 60 per cent of Perth survey respondents thought WA prices were likely to increase in the next six months.
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Economists at Australia's largest retail bank are predicting a robust economic outlook, but have also warned of a build-up in inflation pressures.
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Fewer respondents to a survey were confident that now was a good time to invest in property compared to last year.
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Inflation expectations for the next two years jumped 0.3 percentage points to five per cent, the highest level since December 2014.
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Melbourne’s property market is seeing seller confidence return amid the easing of restrictions.
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Australians do not feel that now is a favourable time to buy property, according to a new study from Finder, as prices continue to skyrocket.
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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 4.4 per cent in August to an 11-month low.
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