Australia Consumer Sentiment Drops on Mounting Rate-Rise Fears

Bloomberg2022-02-09

Australia’s consumer sentiment fell on concerns that borrowing costs are set to begin climbing this year, intensifying pressure on highly-indebted households already struggling with soaring gasoline ...

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