Matthew Hassan
Matthew Hassan is a senior economist at Westpac, where he analyzes economic trends and provides insights into housing and consumer markets. He is known for his cautious outlook on interest rate movements, predicting a slow and measured approach to rate cuts, and emphasizes the ongoing challenges of housing affordability for potential homebuyers.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 17,845 | $1,380,000 | 966$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 17,845 | $1,380,000 | 966$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Westpac’s head of Australian macro-forecasting, Matthew Hassan, said existing high prices would prove an ongoing headwind for the market.
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Australia:
Matthew Hassan noted that consumer sentiment had recovered a third of the loss it took last month.
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Australia:
Matthew Hassan, head of Australian macro-forecasting at Westpac, noted a growing sense of unease among households regarding the global economy.
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Australia:
Matthew Hassan, a senior economist at Westpac, agreed that property investors are interested in both rental returns and prospective capital gains.
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Australia:
Westpac’s head of macro-forecasting, Matthew Hassan, said the scale and breadth of tariff increases came as a major surprise.
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Australia:
Westpac’s head of macro-forecasting, Matthew Hassan, said consumers had been stunned by Trump’s plans.
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Australia:
Matthew Hassan, a senior economist at Westpac, provided insights on Sydney's clearance rate in the property market.
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Australia:
Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan agreed that areas such as the eastern suburbs have been a bellwether for Sydney.
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Australia:
Matthew Hassan said the threshold of mortgage stress might need to be reconsidered.
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Australia:
Matthew Hassan said while a rate cut will bring relief for some homeowners, housing affordability remains a challenge.
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