• NAB’s August 2026 Housing Monitor flagged firmer consumption signals, with nominal household spending up 0.8% in June.
• Discretionary outlays drove the rise, led by transport up 3% month-on-month; recreation and culture increased 1.4%.
• Spending volumes rose 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, pointing to resilience in household demand.
• NAB sees upside risk to its Q2 real household consumption growth forecast of 0.4% quarter-on-quarter.

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