
Australian Retail Spending Climbs 7% as Stronger Dollar Eases Import Costs
Household spending rose 1.1 per cent in July while the Australian dollar climbed past 70 US cents, giving import-reliant merchants margin relief.
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Household spending rose 1.1 per cent in July while the Australian dollar climbed past 70 US cents, giving import-reliant merchants margin relief.

Local wholesalers and retailers support extending the relief measure to help small businesses navigate cautious consumer spending and high energy costs.

Taiwanese consumers are growing more cautious about spending and the economic outlook, even as official forecasts predict the strongest GDP growth in decades. Concerns over inflation and financial market volatility are dampening sentiment.

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