Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index shows consumer confidence remains steady. The index stood at 114 in June, a little under its historical average of 120. The proportion of people who believe it is a good time to buy a major household item, which is a key retail indicator of confidence, rose 3 points to 22. Respondents were more positive about their own financial position: jumping seven points to 14 percent, its strongest post-COVID level. The survey does, however, show that consumers remain cautious about the future, which is completely understandable in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.