Yesterday we got the lowdown on Australian business confidence and conditions, better and steady, in that order
From the data agenda, we kick off with Australian consumer confidence
Due at 2330GMT - Westpac Consumer Confidence for December, prior was +3.9%
0030GMT , from Australia again, Housing finance for October
- Home loans m/m, expected is -1.0%, prior was 2.0%
- Investment lending m/m, prior was -8.5% (regulatory efforts to 'cool' the market having an impact here)
- Owner-occupied loan value m/m, prior was +3.0%
- Note ... there is a slowing in the major Sydney and Melbourne markets
No data due from NZ today, but some politics with NZ finance minister Bill English speaking from 2230GMT
