<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Young </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="_blank" title="Aussies"><span>Aussies</span></a><span> have become the most committed savers in the country, a new study claims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nearly 90 per cent of Generation Z Australians aged between 18 and 29 years-old are actively putting </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/money" rel="" target="_blank" title="money"><span>money</span></a><span> away, according to new data released by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/banks" rel="" target="_blank" title="NAB"><span>NAB</span></a><span> this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The survey claims 89 per cent of young women and 85 per cent of young men are committed to growing their savings accounts despite being hit by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cost-of-living" rel="" target="_blank" title="cost-of-living"><span>cost-of-living</span></a><span> pressures and uncertainty around </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/interest-rates" rel="" target="_blank" title="interest rates"><span>interest rates</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/serious-incidents-on-the-rise-in-childcare-report-finds/8d7e6a96-83d4-421f-bcd1-c0c649e3b22a" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Dangerous incidents spiking sharply in childcare, data shows</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sacrifices have to be made, however, with three-quarters of all Australians forced to cut back on spending according to the survey.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NAB Retail Executive Belionda Mamet said younger Aussies have understood the importance of saving even from an early age.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/outlaw-bikie-gang-associate-charged-with-drug-offences/75732f4d-ab9f-4548-8302-ff97a11ab435" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Bikie gang associate charged with drug offences</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-gen-z-saving-money-finance/2997d3ed-70ca-4f75-8f05-8fd79a32ce5c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Young Aussies should give themselves credit for how much they've already done," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Cutting back and saving can feel boring, but our younger customers are managing their savings well."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/senate-estimates-2026-afp-hate-disrupter-squads-launched-amid-poisoning-of-kids-minds/93229280-255d-480b-9e5a-c2061b053310" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>AFP 'hate disrupter squads' launched amid 'poisoning' of kids' minds</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She encouraged Aussies looking to save to use the New Year period as a natural reset and to start small in their budgeting goals.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Pause, reset, and make a couple of small changes that help you feel back in control after a busy summer of celebrations and higher than usual spending," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If you're exhausted with cut back fatigue, don't cut more, just don't quit what you're already doing. Small, repeatable actions can make a big difference."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w"><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine"><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></p></li></ul></div></div>