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Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise

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What happened

Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been…

Key facts

  • Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:54:21 UTC.

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