Germany will escape consumer spending meltdown Financial Times
Germany’s inflation rate will be set sharply higher by a three percentage point rise in VAT next January, but Europe’s biggest economy will avoid a collapse in consumer spending, according to a survey on Tuesday.
Holiday spending will hit almost $800 a person, group says USA Today
This year, Americans celebrating Christmas will fork over $795.86 each, up 5% from last year, according to BIGresearch, a Worthington, Ohio-based consumer research firm. And while growth is somewhat slower than it has been in years past in 2005, the firm forecast an 8.1% increase total spending will be a record $154 billion.
Wall Steet awaiting data on consumer spending Deseret Morning News
With December under way, Wall Street might begin counting down the number of shopping days left not until the holidays but until retailers can say with certainty how the shopping season fared and whether consumer spending held up as hoped.
Goldman Sees 2007 IT Spending Growth In Line With 2006; Looks At Upcoming IT Trends SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance
Eric Savitz submits: IT spending should grow 6% to 7% in 2007, in line with the 2006 growth rate, according to a survey by Goldman Sachs. This mornings report on the survey also indicated that next year should bring another strong year for both consumer demand and for buyouts and mergers.
Holiday online spending surges past $11 billion National Jeweler
Reston, Va.—Consumer online spending increased 24 percent in the first month of the holiday season, Nov. 1-Dec. 1, totaling $11.7 billion, according to ComScore Networks.
Argentine Consumer Prices Rise 0.7% in November Update1 Bloomberg.com
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's consumer prices climbed 0.7 percent in November from the previous month, because of higher meat and vegetables costs.
Japan's October Wage Growth Stalls, May Damp Spending Update3 Bloomberg.com
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's wages failed to increase in October, reducing the likelihood that consumer spending will accelerate soon in Asia's largest economy.
Heavy holiday travel expected thanks to strong loonie, consumer confidence CP via Yahoo! Canada News
MONTREAL (CP) - Canadians are expected to be on the move this holiday season due to a strong loonie and increased consumer confidence, says the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.
AFX UK Focus 2006-12-06 00:16 GMT: UK consumer confidence tumbles after BoE rate hikes - Nationwide Interactive Investor
LONDON (AFX) - The Bank of England's two quarter point rate hikes have depressed consumer sentiment sharply, raising further questions about the fortunes of high street retailers in the crucial Christmas sales period.
U.S. Service Industry Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates Update4 Bloomberg.com
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Growth at U.S. service industries unexpectedly accelerated for a second month in November as lower energy prices and a strong job market spurred consumer spending.

US Consumer Spending - A Daily Reckoning White Paper Report
One has to realize that all the increase in US consumer spending is borrowed. And it is borrowed against rising house prices. In 2001, Greenspan replaced
National Statistics Online
Household final consumption expenditure (HHFCE) mainly represents traditional consumer spending. It also includes however, imputed rent for the provision of
Consumer spending - Statistics New Zealand
Statistics about consumer spending include details about New Zealand households' weekly and annual spending on:. food; housing; services including health,
Consumer Spending - Statistics New Zealand
How New Zealand private households spend their money.
Tables by subject: Consumer spending
Consumer spending · Average household expenditures, by province and territory (7 tables). Average household expenditures, by selected metropolitan area (9
Consumer spending - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Consumer spending. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption
The Big Picture: Consumer Spending
Consumer Spending Is Holding Up? You Do the Math Why I think Cramer is Wrong on the Consumer. in Consumer Spending | Economy | Fixed Income/Interest
The Big Picture: Consumer Spending, Personal Income, Credit Card
I spend a lot of time discussing Consumer Spending; Its not because I am a shopaholic (although I do know where you can buy alot of cool stuff at good
Latest consumer spending numbers hide weakness - Oct. 31, 2005
Hurricanes can bury a lot of things, but don't let them bury a very important nugget in Monday's personal income and spending report: the consumer fell off
Bloomberg.com: Opinion
Consumer Spending Is Holding Up? You Do the Math: Caroline Baum. By Caroline Baum. Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- For two months now, the commentary following the consumer+spending: consumer spending trend | consumer spending us | consumer spending trend | consumer spending us | consumer+spending