consumption

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

Household expenditure adjusted for inflation dropped 3.3% in June, compared to a year earlier

It’s part of Takaichi’s efforts to ease the cost of living

Inflation was softer than anticipated last quarter

Can Beijing compete in a prolonged tech and geopolitical rivalry while accepting slower growth?

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

Fiscal revenue fell 1.7% in 2025 from a year earlier

[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...