Aussie consumer sentiment falls as economy stalls

From Westpac:

• Westpac Consumer Sentiment dips 2% to 92.8.
• Assessments of current conditions continue to post solid improvements.
• But consumers turn pessimistic again on economic outlook.
• Softening also weighing on labour market and housing-related sentiment.

The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index dipped 2% to 92.8 in December from 94.6 in November.