Australian Consumer Confidence Still Below Pre-Virus Level

Cafes in Melbourne's Degraves street open for dine in customers on June 01, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

The containment of new COVID-19 infections in Victoria, which led to the easing of some restrictions, could further lift the mood of Australians more generally.

The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index—a pointer to future household spending—is due for release on Sept. 29.