consumption
China logs first fiscal revenue drop since 2020 on property slump, weak consumption
Fiscal revenue fell 1.7% in 2025 from a year earlier
China’s consumer inflation hits near 3-year high, factory-gate deflation eases
[BEIJING] China’s annual consumer price inflation accelerated to a 34-month high in December, driven by rising food prices, but the full-year rate slumped to the lowest in 16 years while producer defl...
Japan household spending unexpectedly picks up, signals steady consumption recovery
[TOKYO] Japanese annual household spending unexpectedly grew in November, government data showed on Friday, rebounding from a sharp decline in October and aligning with a gradual recovery in private c...
Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption
It urged strengthening research and development for elderly and child-related products
China heads for longest consumption slowdown since post-Covid
The government’s rhetoric about supporting domestic demand has struggled to match reality
Japan’s households boost spending despite inflation hit
JAPAN’S household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted in the third quarter, but coming in below expectations.
Luxury mooncakes won’t go away – nor will plastic waste
The irrepressible popularity of such gifts is a sign of how ungovernable consumer tastes can be
Japan’s August household spending rises faster than expected
[TOKYO] Japanese household spending rose at a faster speed than expected in August, helped by an increase in travel and transportation expenditure, government data showed on Tuesday.
US reports solid July consumer spending; core inflation firmer
Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, rose 0.5% last month
China seeks a silver lining as it tells companies to target older consumers
[BEIJING] In the past few months, Wang Shuyun, a 78-year-old retiree in Beijing, splashed out on an 8,000 yuan (S$1,430) nutrition course to help her lose weight and lower her blood sugar, and spent 1...
