Australian household spending beats expectations ahead of RBA rate decision

Bloomberg · 5 hours ago
Australian household spending beats expectations ahead of RBA rate decision
  • Australian household consumption grew 0.8% month-on-month in June, significantly exceeding the 0.2% growth forecasted by economists.
  • On a year-on-year basis, household spending climbed 6%, beating expectations of a 5.3% increase.
  • The resilient consumer demand comes ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged.