Consumer Spending
Going local, going green - how our spending is changing
Our economy's taking a hit, our wallets are thinner - and this pandemic has also changed our direction of travel when it comes to spending. Audio
Going local, going green - how our spending is changing
Our economy's taking a hit, our wallets are thinner - and this pandemic has also changed our direction of travel when it comes to spending.
AudioRetail sales strongest in nine months
Consumer spending has hit its best level for the year. Audio
Retail growth all but grinds to a halt
Growth in consumer spending has all but dried up. Audio
Retail card spending dips in May
Consumer spending appears to have felt the first chills of winter, with electronic card spending falling. Audio
Consumer spending strongest in nearly 2 years
Consumer spending was at its strongest in nearly two years at the end of last year. Audio
Retail sales sluggish in Q1
Consumer spending slowed sharply in the first three months of the year. Audio
Consumers shut off spending in Q3
A wet winter, lack of big events, and a slowing housing market are all being blamed for a dramatic slowdown in consumer spending. Audio
Electronic card spending falls
Consumer spending using electronic cards has fallen as last month's earthquakes dented activity. Audio
Strong retail sales driven by cars and electronic goods
Consumer spending has rebounded strongly in the three months ended September after a soft patch driven by vehicle sales according to official data.. Audio
Rebound in electronic card spending
Consumer spending using electronic cards has risen. Audio
Consumer spending is expected to remain robust
Consumer spending is expected to remain robust, despite rebounding fuel prices and lower dairy incomes dampening purchasing power. Audio
Pace of consumer spending is expected to ease
The pace of consumer spending is picked to ease in coming months as households start to feel the impacts of the dairy price crunch. Audio
Borrow-and-spend days are over
Consumers are ditching their borrow-and-spend ways and learning to live more within their means. Audio
