Household spending was flat in August
ABS reports unchanged monthly spending, with fuel up 8.1% and spending excluding fuel down 0.3%. Essential fuel costs can mask softer purchases elsewhere.
Source finding
ABS reports unchanged monthly spending, with fuel up 8.1% and spending excluding fuel down 0.3%. Essential fuel costs can mask softer purchases elsewhere.
Our analysis
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What remains uncertain
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