Consumer behaviour

Barclays’ measure of consumer confidence showed the most optimism about the UK economy in 21 months

Beijing wants to make shopping more satisfying, but consumers already have a choice of high-quality goods

As many as one in ten Chinese adults fell behind on debt payments in 2025

The country is setting an ambitious target to expand its GDP by at least 10% for 2026

Consumer behaviour across the region has diverged

Wedding party sizes are shrinking, but couples are not necessarily spending less – merely smarter

Its holiday periods have been marked by increased domestic travel but per capita spending has lagged

The China that disappointed investors may not be the same one that is growing

The next global bull market may be driven by 3.5 billion Asians earning more, travelling more and spending more