The uneven recovery raises questions about whether further stimulus may be needed to improve retail consumption in the forthcoming quarters, a point made by counterparts in FMCG too, who have reported ...

Domestic demand is showing signs of sustained recovery, and almost 58 per cent of companies foresee a 5-20 per cent demand ...

The latest monthly figures on the economy hardly confirm a change of gear, but nor do they back up the worst doom-mongers claiming decline and recession. It is neither doom nor boom, but a new year ...

U.S. businesses are entering 2026 with "measured" optimism, a new survey finds, but labor and cost pressures persist.

2025 brought a new level of intensity to customer experience (CX) and consumer behaviour. In 2025 AI went mainstream, but ...

Persistent inflation, particularly the high cost of food, housing and utilities, is being blamed for consumers' glum mood.

Consumer sentiment jumps early in 2026, yet six-figure earners grow more uneasy about the outlook. Consumer attitudes toward the US economy have opened 2026 with an unusual burst of optimism; at least ...

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose for a second straight month, inching up 0.5 points to 99.5. This was consistent ...

The Institute ​of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) said its gauge of ​business confidence ⁠fell to -11.1 in ...

Trust in Virginia rebounded in 2025, returning close to its longtime baseline after years of pandemic-driven volatility.

The new year brings a concerning release from ANZ-Roy Morgan, noting that consumer confidence put in its weakest new year ...