Indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011.
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Australian consumer confidence falls to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
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The Guardian Australia (Business)
Australian consumer confidence
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The West Australian
Consumer confidence
plungesfalls to worst level since 1990s 1 change
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Headline as published: Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
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| Outlet | Niral Score |
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| The Guardian Australia (Business)as they published this story | 84 |
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