Australian Consumer Sentiment Rises 3.9%
Malcolm Turnbull’s ascent to the Prime Ministership has given consumers reason to smile, with the Christmas spending outlook at a seven-year high. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index shows consumer sentiment rose by 3.9 per cent in November to 101.7 points, lifting above 100 points and indicating there are now more optimists about the economy than pessimists. …