Consumer Spending

US Consumer Spending Increases Solidly, Income Tepid

US consumer spending increased solidly in July as households bought a range of goods and services, which could further allay financial market fears of a re...

UK Retailers Suffer Weakest July Sales Growth On Record: BRC

Major British retailers reported the weakest July sales growth since records began more than 20 years ago on Tuesday, and overall consumer spendi...

German Consumer Morale Drops As Recession Fears Spread, GfK Says

German consumer morale worsened for the third month in a row heading into August as a global economic downturn, trade disputes and Brexit uncertainty fuel...

US Retail Sales Increase Solidly In Boost To Economy

US retail sales increased more than expected in June, pointing to strong consumer spending, which could help to blunt some of the drag on the economy from...

US Consumer Spending Rises In May, Inflation Muted

US consumer spending increased moderately in May and prices rose slightly, pointing to slowing economic growth and benign inflation pressures, wh...

France On Course For Steady 0.3% Quarterly Growth Through 2019: INSEE

The French economy will maintain a steady cruising speed throughout the year despite slower global growth as household income gains boost 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....