National accounts for June 2024 quarter

Spending reset largely done

Published: 06 September 2024

Australia’s national accounts showed that retail continued to miss out on spending growth in the June 2024 quarter. Total consumer spending rose 5.2%, while retail spending only increased by 1.8%. Households have continued to use some of their stored-up savings to maintain spending habits. The good news for retail is the reset, or mean reversion lower of retail spending, has now largely played out. We expect improved income growth and a better share of wallet for retail to result in slightly stronger retail sales growth in FY25e.

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