Household Financial Stress BEFORE The Storm…

April 05, 2026 00:34:38
Household Financial Stress BEFORE The Storm…
Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog
Household Financial Stress BEFORE The Storm…

Apr 05 2026 | 00:34:38

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Show Notes

We have updated our surveys and modelling to the end of March 2026, effectively the last month before the incoming rate rises, fuel increases and inflation hit households. So in this show we examine the data, which will form a baseline for future analysis, as we expect financial stress to accelerate from its current high plateau. While the RBA says households on average are well placed to weather the storms, actually there are cohorts already under pressure. And given the unknown impact of the issues ahead, nor its duration, we suspect they are downplaying the pressures which will emerge. If […]

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