World news about “Household consumption” published by euronews.
Consumer spending Many Europeans suffering economic hard times have been waiting anxiously for the winter sales, to finally see prices fall to levels they can afford. Spain’s… 11/01/2013
Eurozone jobs squeeze worsens The number of people with jobs in the eurozone continues to fall. Employment was down by 0.2 percent in the third quarter from the second according to the… 14/12/2012
Europeans’ Christmas budgets Lower purchasing power this Christmas in Europe is putting a strain on many people’s gift budgets, but in France spending levels are around the same as… 05/12/2012
German retail sales jump The tills keep ringing in Germany. In September, retail sales there rose at the fastest pace since June last year. They were up by 1.5 percent from… 31/10/2012
Fewer UK shoppers increase BoE stimulus prospects Emptier shops mean Britain’s economy is on course for a third quarter of contraction. British retail sales fell at their fastest rate in more than a year… 09/05/2012
Where are all the shoppers in Germany? Germany is enjoying its lowest unemployment since reunification, falling inflation and a pickup in wage growth, so why are March’s retail sales so weak… 30/04/2012
Wary French consumers slash spending French consumers cut back sharply on spending in March as unemployment hit its highest level in over 13 years. Consumer spending dropped 2.9 percent in… 27/04/2012
UK growth revised down Britain’s economy shrank more than previously thought at the end of last year. Updated numbers from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show … 28/03/2012
Eat, shop, give thanks in USIn an annual custom, the American president pardons the traditional centre-piece of the Thanksgiving holiday, a turkey. Two this year, named Cobbler and… 22/11/2012
