Souring confidence points to trouble ahead

Pedestrians walk past retail signage on a shopfront in Sydney
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index fell to 0.58 per cent in May from 1.09 per cent. -AAP Image

The slump in consumer confidence in recent months is likely to take its toll on spending and economic growth later in the year, Westpac chief economist Bill Evans warns.

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