Consumer confidence hit by rate rises

Story date: 2008-02-12 07:17:00
Added on: 2008-02-12 23:57:08

The Australian - ... has descended into gloom as the highest interest rates in 11 years and fears of a US recession stir anxiety, a survey shows. The latest reading of consumer sentiment has fallen to its lowest ... Those paying off a mortgage had their sentiment levels ...


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