Looking ahead, the key issue will be the impact of the political uncertainties on investment and household spending. https://t.co/AYhg0glnRr ...

Australia’s household spending handily surpassed expectations in October, suggesting consumers are gaining confidence following interest-rate cuts earlier this year https://t.co/TnqOoSFrXA ...

What if I told you that the poverty line shouldn't actually be at $31,000 a year. Instead, it should be at $140,000. That is the conclusion from a brand new piece from Mike Green.So, here's what he wrote. If we look at how the poverty line is actually calculated, the formula was developed by Molly Orch. And the whole idea was that she observed that families spent roughly onethird of their income on groceries.Since pricing data was hard to come by for most items, if you could calculate a minimum adequate foo ...

UK households are poorer and they know they are poorer, which is why they are spending less. If you are looking for a reason why the UK economy is so very sluggish, maybe look no further. https://t.co/GyN9yX2i64 ...

Economic Activity - Japan's household spending increased for the fifth consecutive month in September [1] Economic Outlook - Analysts suggest Japan's economy contracted in the third quarter [1]

UK households were more inclined to splash out on big-ticket items in October than at any point in almost four years despite the threat of tax increases, according to a long-running survey of consumer sentiment https://t.co/KdlVinGiol ...

Core Insights - Despite the ongoing trade war, government shutdown, and sluggish job market, consumer spending remains robust [1] Group 1 - The trade war continues to impact economic conditions, yet households are maintaining their spending levels [1] - Government shutdown has not significantly deterred consumer confidence or spending habits [1] - The job market is sluggish, but this has not translated into reduced household expenditure [1]

Japan’s household spending rose for a fourth month, showing resilience amid persistent inflation as the central bank continues to mull the timing of its next interest rate hike https://t.co/pVzeVXnKgG ...

Economic Indicators - Australia's household spending in August was weaker than expected [1] Monetary Policy Implications - The weaker household spending data strengthens the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to consider resuming policy easing as early as next month [1]

Australia’s household spending accelerated in July on strong growth in services, reinforcing expectations the Reserve Bank will keep interest rates unchanged later this month https://t.co/AhkcyLuPj8 ...