#Consumption

Japan's Real Household Spending Falls for Eighth Consecutive Month, Largest Drop in Two and a Half Years at Q3 Start

Core Overview According to the latest data, Japan's average monthly real household spending for Q3 2026 plummeted by 3.6% year-on-year, not only worsening from the previous reading of a 3.3% decline

US Q3 2026 Consumer Confidence Index Falls to 89.4, Inflation and High Oil Prices Drag Down Future Outlook

Core Overview: The latest data for Q3 2026 (2026-08-01) shows that the Consumer Confidence Index released by The Conference Board dropped to 89.4, down from the previous (2026-07-01) 90.8, showing a s

US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Drops to 51.7 in August, Inflation and Geopolitical Concerns Reignite Pessimism

Core Overview: The final reading of the US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for August 2026 (Q3) reported at 51.7, a significant slide from the previous month's (July) 55.2, interrupti

US August preliminary UoM consumer sentiment drops to 51.0, well below expectations amid renewed inflation concerns

Core Overview: The University of Michigan released the preliminary consumer sentiment index for the third quarter of 2026 (August), with the data dropping significantly from the previous 54.4 (July)

Tokyo August CPI Annual Growth Rate Edges Down to 1.9%, Firm Underlying Inflation Sustains BOJ Rate Hike Expectations

The annual growth rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Tokyo area in Japan for Q3 (August) 2026 was reported at 1.9%, showing a slight cooling compared to 2.0% in the previous month (July).

China's Q3 Retail Sales YoY Growth Drops to 0.6%, Domestic Demand Recovery Momentum Continues to Cool

Alarms are sounding again in China's domestic demand market. According to the latest data, the year-on-year growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods for the third quarter of 2026 (July) rec