CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, Dec 6
RBA interest rate decision
Thursday, Dec 8
Balance of trade
Wednesday, Dec 14
Westpac consumer confidence index
Thursday, Dec 15
Unemployment rate
Wednesday, Dec 21
Westpac leading index
THE BUZZ
Gifts in the firing line as households cut back
Nearly 40% of consumers expect to spend less on gifts this year. It's the highest proportion since