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ANZ Bank still cautious on outlook for housing
According to ANZ, house sales were higher in June (after seasonal adjustment).
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Consumers wary of big spending
Consumers are "cooling their jets”, says ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner.
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Average household interest bill up 29%
The cost of living for the average household is increasing faster than the consumers price index – up 7.2% in the June year compared to 6% for the CPI. The main difference between the household living-cost price index and the CPI is that the former includes the cost of mortgage...
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