黑色星期五大肆挥霍后，澳大利亚人在 12 月缩减了支出。 Australians pulled back spending in Dec after Black Friday splurge.
12 月份澳大利亚的家庭支出大幅下降，特别是在家庭用品、家具和电器等领域。 Household spending in Australia experienced a significant decline in December, particularly in areas such as household goods, furniture, and appliances. 联邦银行 12 月份家庭支出洞察指数下跌 3.9%，至 137.0，原因是消费者利用黑色星期五和网络星期一的促销活动转移支出。 The Commonwealth Bank's Household Spending Insight index fell by 3.9% to 137.0 in December, as consumers shifted their spending to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. 由于澳大利亚储备银行加息，潜在支出脉冲减弱，利率达到2022年5月以来的12年高点4.35%。 The underlying spending pulse weakened due to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate hike, which reached a 12-year high of 4.35% since May 2022. 尽管 12 月份消费者在保险、交通和医疗方面的支出有所增加，但总体下降表明消费者支出放缓，并且可能在今年晚些时候进一步降息。 Although consumer spending on insurance, transport, and health increased in December, the overall decline suggests a slowdown in consumer spending and potential further interest rate cuts later in the year.