News Consumer confidence ticks up after rate hike slump 22/02/2023 Facebook Reserve Bank Goverrnor Philip Lowe has fronted two parliamentary hearings since the last rate rise. Photo: supplied Poppy Johnston, AAP Consumer confidence has recovered some lost ground after the latest cash rate hike triggered a downturn in the weekly index. […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password