Consumer sentiment articles
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As consumer sentiment survey is released, differences emerge at different wealth levels
Inflation continues to be a key factor in consumer sentiment, but richer households have greater protection from its effects.
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Consumers planning Loblaw boycott
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Disgruntled shoppers in Canadian grocery aisles are pledging to completely check out at Loblaw stores. A Reddit group called “Loblaws is out of control” has nearly 60,000 members, who plan to take part in a boycott of the grocery giant next month. Loblaw has faced scrutiny over grocery prices, while the industry navigates through inflation […]
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Economic sentiment picks up in April
Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved mildly in April after two months of deterioration, as the University of Cyprus Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) increased by 0.8 points compared with March. Having risen to 105.4 in January, the third highest figure during the past 12 months, the ESI retreated to 103.3 in February and 102.1 in March, rising again to 102.9 in April. The increase in the ESI-CypERC compiled by the university’s Economics Research Centre was driven by gains in business...