New Zealand March consumer confidence 77.9 (prior 81.7)

  • ANZ survey of consumer sentiment. Hits a fresh record low in data that began in 2004.

ANZ cite:

  • a perfect storm of Omicron, rising living costs, a retreating housing market and rising interest rates soured the mood

As part of the survey consumers are asked about inflation expectations:

  • CPI inflation expectations lifted 0.4%pts to 6.0%, only the second time it’s breached the 6% level.

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