consumer confidence
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
New Zealand consumer confidence hits lowest level in 10 months: survey
[SYDNEY] Consumer confidence in New Zealand fell to its lowest level in ten months in August, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed on Friday, with consumers facing several headwinds including falling employment...
Australia’s August consumer sentiment boosted by rate cuts
[SYDNEY] A measure of Australian consumer sentiment improved sharply in August as the third cut in interest rates this year bolstered the outlook for finances and the economy, a survey showed on Tuesd...
Consumer companies confront tariff pricing dilemma
FROM toys to sneakers and diapers, consumer goods are the focus of a range of company strategies to blunt the impact of US tariffs - depending on the size of their customers’ wallets.
