The effect of lockdowns on consumer confidence

The lockdown in Melbourne has affected consumer confidence

The lockdown in Melbourne has affected consumer confidence Source: Getty, SBS

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves talks to Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans on the effects the COVID-19 lockdowns are having.

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