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The outlook Australians hold for the future has been deeply sub-par for a long while now, with the ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index sitting dramatically below the post-1990 level and roughly where it was during the Global Financial Crisis.

While elements of the index have undergone a recovery, the forward-looking subindexes remain in deeply concerning territory.

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The outlook for personal financial conditions over the next 12 months has fallen back to below the pandemic lows on a 4-week moving average basis.

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About the author
Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.