Interest rate rises have Australians ready to slash spending, and businesses are bracing for the cuts

 Australia's economy is still holding up on the back of household spending, but there are warning signs that a severe downturn may be nigh, with business confidence falling and consumer confidence at sustained lows not seen since the 1990s recession.

Melbourne butcher Madina Halal Meats has already seen a shift in behaviour.

Customers are trading in prime steaks and poultry in favour of "mince, cheaper cuts of steak [and] casserole dishes".

"That's mainly due to the higher cost of living," manager Amoon Dennaoui said.

She said the shop's customers were spending about 10 per cent less per order, and she had noticed the downturn take hold since the middle of last year when the Reserve Bank of Australia started raising interest rates to tackle soaring inflation.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-15/economic-downturn-small-business-consumer-confidence-inflation/100191514



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