NewsBite

Opinion

Philip Baker

GDP September-quarter figures show consumer spending is still getting squeezed

Philip BakerAssociate Editor
Updated

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

A day after the Reserve Bank sounded so upbeat, new economic figures released on Wednesday delivered the news no one wanted.

Consumers have wound back their spending to GFC levels and the economy grew at a weaker-than-expected pace in the third quarter of this year.

Loading...
Philip Baker writes on markets specialising in bonds, equity markets and currencies. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Phil is a markets columnist. Connect with Philip on Twitter. Email Philip at pbaker@fairfaxmedia.com.au

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Read More

Latest In Equity markets

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Markets

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/gdp-september-quarter-figures-show-consumer-spending-is-still-getting-squeezed-20171206-gzznpe