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Consumer confidence blips back up in early April survey
The Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rating rose 4.2 points in April from late March to 97.6 points, but was still down slightly from a year ago.
Survey respondents were less worried about 2009 with 59% (down 5%) expecting "˜bad times' economically through the next 12 months, while 23% (up 2%) expected "˜good times.'
The proportion of those expecting good times over the next five years rose 5% to 48%, the highest level since December last year, the Roy Morgan survey showed.
51% (up 3%) expected to be "˜better off' financially in a year's time, while 25% (down 1%) expected to be "˜worse off' financially in a year's time. 44% (up 2%) said their family was financially "˜worse off' than a year ago, while 25% (down 1%) said their family was better off financially.
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Oh yeah, a really important
Oh yeah, a really important survey of a tad more than 1000 people aged 14 and over.
Aged WHAT? 14. How many 14 year olds where asked to comment on what questions?
What a load of rubbish.