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Consumer confidence 'in the doldrums': Westpac
Global storm clouds and cost of living pressures at home continue to dampen consumer confidence.The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index for the March quarter fell 8 points to 89.2.Anything below 100 indicates a pessimistic view.'Trade tensions'Westpac senio...
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Cameron Bagrie: Banks' incredible 'downturn' numbers
We desperately need an appetite for risk in this economy.
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