consumer confidence
New Zealand consumer, business optimism to stoke economic growth
NEW Zealand business confidence soared to a three-decade high in December and the mood of consumers also surged, adding to signs of further economic expansion in the fourth quarter and into 2026.
UK shoppers ready to spend big as confidence edges up, GfK says
Consumer sentiment improved in December, two surveys found
Australia’s consumer sentiment slides in December on renewed angst over inflation, rate
[SYDNEY] Australia’s consumer sentiment slid in December after turning positive for the first time the previous month, as households grappled with renewed angst over inflation and the interest rate ou...
New Zealand consumer confidence hits highest level since June
[SYDNEY] Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in November to its highest level since June, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed on Friday, as shoppers bought more discretionary items and retailers saw improv...
UK consumer sentiment slides ahead of budget, retailers say
[LONDON] British consumers’ optimism about the economy and their own finances recorded its sharpest fall this month since April, when many household bills increased and US President Donald Trump annou...
Australia’s consumer sentiment soars 12.8% on economic outlook
AUSTRALIA’S consumer confidence soared in November as households turned more positive on the economy, a result that’s likely to further reduce the chances of a near-term interest-rate cut.
US consumer confidence slips on outlook for economy, jobs
The Conference Board’s gauge decreased 1 point to 94.6, the lowest since April
EVs at a crossroads: innovation vs trust
Talk about electric vehicles was once driven by new model launches, charismatic founders and delivery figures; today, it is shaped by public policy
UK consumers turn more wary as economic worries mount, GfK says
[LONDON] Britons became more gloomy this month and the prospect of tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget in November threatens to damage confidence levels further, a survey showed on...
Vietnam leads Asean consumers in improved sentiment for macroeconomic landscape
UOB finds financial preparedness among young people ‘visibly lacking’, with 7% of Gen Zs in the region feeling completely unprepared in terms of emergency savings and insurance coverage
