Consumer confidence in New Zealand fron ANZ was down 2.1% in December, well below the previous value of +3.5%.

ANZ said consumer sentiment fell in December, but economic signals remain healthy. Strong levels of trust - a sign of continued sustainable growth in all sectors of the economy. Earthquakes in the last month, did not seem to have any significant effect

Data on consumer confidence include inflation expectations, which, according to the report ncreased to 3.4% in December from the previous value of 3.3% - this is in line with the average value, which occurred in the previous 12 months