The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index declined 0.7% in September to 146.7, despite increased recreation spending around the AFL and NRL grand finals.
Six of the 12 spending categories saw a decline...
The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose by 1.8% in August to 154.3 as consumers splurged in the lead-up to an early Father’s Day.
10 of the 12 spending categories rose in the...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index was flat in July, unchanged at 148.2.
Modest spending increases were seen across seven of the 12 spending categories, with the most notable uplifts in household goods (up 1.3%),...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index increased 0.2% in March to 141.8.
This, says the bank, was led by shoppers stocking up the fridge ahead of the earlier-than-usual Easter break.
The spending uplift was...
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) believes the RBA’s efforts will slow the economy without pushing it into recession next year.
“Looking ahead, 2024 will have more than its fair share of risks...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose 1.8% in November.
This was driven by consumers bringing forward their holiday shopping to take advantage of heavy discounting during Black Friday and Cyber...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell 1% in October.
This was led by declines in spending across recreation, hospitality and food and beverage as the ongoing effect of interest rate...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose 0.5% to 137.4 in September, led by increased spending on hospitality and food and beverages, higher petrol prices and increased education spending.
However, spending...
