Choppy shopping

Tuesday 29th August 2023NAB Markets Research Disclaimer Financial Services Guide | Information on our services - NABAustralian retail numbers were a little higher than expected last month, but NAB’s Ray Attrill says the Matildas Effect will be partially responsible for that. Generally, though, the trend is weaker, particularly given the rising population base, so there’s no reason to expect the RBA to see it as a sign of stubborn resilience in consumption. There’s some discussion on the podcast about how signs are showing the opposite, here and in the US. China has announced measures to encourage extra investment, but markets lost their initial enthusiasm fairly quickly. New Zelaand meanwhile, has had its report card from the IMF and has announced plans to cut government spending but, as Ray suggests, not in any meaningful way.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.