Consumer Spending

UK Shoppers Pause For Breath In April After Surge In Spending

British shoppers paused for breath in April after months of strong buying, according to official data that showed continued underlying strength of consumer...

Grocery Spending Slows In UK, Ahead Of Brexit: Nielsen

Data from research firm Nielsen has found that consumer spending in the UK grocery sector slowed for the third consecutive month in March, with sales up 1....

U.S. Consumer Spending Soft, Inflation Benign As Economy Slows

U.S. consumer spending barely rose in January and income increased modestly in February, suggesting the economy was fast losing momentum after growth slowe...

UK Shoppers Keep On Spending As Brexit Approaches: Study

British retailers racked up surprisingly strong sales last month, reinforcing how spending by consumers is a bright spot for the economy ahead of Brexit....

Consumer Spending To Help France Resist Global Slowdown: Central Bank

The French economy will grow marginally slower this year than previously expected although improving household purchasing power should help limit the impac...

UK Consumer Spending Falls By Most In 8 Months In December: Visa

British consumer spending fell at its fastest annual rate in eight months in December, reflecting weaker economic confidence as the country moved nearer to...

U.S. Consumer Spending Strengthening In Boost To Economy

U.S. consumer spending gathered momentum in November as households bought furniture, electronics and a range of other goods, which could further allay fear...

UK Economy Grows Strongly, But With Hints Of Tougher Times Ahead

Britain enjoyed its fastest economic upturn since late 2016 during the third quarter, spurred by a surge in consumer spending over the hot summer and the s...