From Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 4.0% in April from 99.1 in March to 95.1 in April. This is a disappointing result. After holding above 100 in the November–February period, the Index has now been below 100 for two consecutive months. The Index is now 6.4% below its reading six months ago in November. (VIEW LINK)