While we remain more concerned than most about the Australian economy, the latest fall in equity prices won’t significantly restrain consumption growth. There is plenty of scope for households to absorb the hit to wealth by reducing their saving rate rather than their spending. In any case, even if house price inflation were to slow, the fall in equity wealth would still be cushioned by further rises in housing wealth.
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