Japan’s households reduced spending for a third straight month even after real wages turned positive, underscoring the fragile state of domestic demand https://t.co/zKYg4ZghqS ...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country has sufficient energy supplies to meet domestic demand, even as he warned the Iran conflict creates unprecedented challenges https://t.co/B1PKsyxjom ...

China’s consumer spending may have booked the worst start to any year outside the pandemic, highlighting the challenge to a government that has targeted a bigger role for domestic demand https://t.co/B6kXDew4Jj ...

Rising US natural gas exports and soaring domestic demand for the power-plant fuel will lead to a shortage of fracking gear later this decade, according to the head of one the country’s top drilling contractors https://t.co/OA2XheDK0o ...

China got a record bump in lunar New Year holiday spending this year, but that's seasonal, not necessarily sustainable. Hence, Beijing's top priority in the next five year plan through 2030 is to boost domestic demand. Sir, we've heard such calls for rebalancing before, but with rising uncertainties abroad and excess industrial capacity and falling prices at home, Beijing is well.Banging the domestic consumption drum harder than ever. An hour's drive from central Beijing and the seat of power sits the large ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the significant increase in consumer activity and investment during the extended Spring Festival holiday, reflecting a robust domestic demand [1][7]. - Key retail and catering enterprises experienced a daily sales increase of 5.7% compared to the 2025 Spring Festival, with over 28 billion people traveling across regions and a total domestic travel expenditure of 803.48 billion yuan [1][4]. - The travel and tourism market saw a surge, with an average of 5.96 million domestic travelers and a notable increase in long-distance travel orders, indicating a shift towards longer vacations [2][6]. Group 2 - New consumption models and activities, such as the "movie + market" concept in Changsha, have emerged, enhancing consumer engagement and diversifying holiday experiences [3][4]. - Government policies have been implemented to boost consumer spending, including subsidies and consumption vouchers, resulting in a 6.7% increase in foot traffic and a 7.5% increase in sales in monitored shopping districts compared to the previous year [4][6]. - The introduction of visa-free policies for travelers from Canada and the UK has led to a 28.5% increase in foreign visitors during the holiday, further stimulating domestic consumption [5][6].

Shall we take a little step back on the trade data. Because there's been a lot of volatility underneath the hood over the last 12 months. So let me just say, we've seen this widening in the deficit.Couple of things to remember, that the deficit narrowed a lot in the first half of last year. There was a lot of uncertainty about trade. Then all of that was unwound in the second half of the year.And now we're seeing some normalization in trade data finally. So it's been a very volatile 2025. Now, the next thin ...

Indonesia’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter as faster government spending buoyed domestic demand, potentially boosting sentiment after a recent slump in the rupiah and local stocks https://t.co/9cZZo7FULR ...

Economic growth in the Czech Republic accelerated last year, driven mainly by domestic demand as households increased spending fueled by rising incomes https://t.co/wq5bF9PK9h ...

Thailand’s economy is poised to expand at its slowest pace in three years in 2026 as exports and domestic demand moderate, according to the Finance Ministry. https://t.co/lz7I9YvF7D ...