“Spending remains solid across key categories,” said Belinda Allen, head of Australian Economics at CBA. “While households are still navigating cost-of-living pressures, the foundations for spending growth are in place. The question now is whether this momentum will extend into summer, or if households will revert to a more cautious stance.
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