Weekly sentiment survey. Comes in at 83.1

  • +1.8% w/w
  • third week in a row of gains
  • +5.6% over the past three weeks
  • the 4-week average is 81.1
  • the long-run average is 111.9

ANZ comment:

  • Confidence is ... still at exceptionally weak levels

As part of the survey is a section in inflation expectations

  • the 4-week moving average is a lofty 6.5%