Consumer spending

U.S. consumer spending flat; inflation pressures subside

Reuters
May 1, 2017
U.S. consumer spending was unchanged in March for a second straight month and a key inflation measure recorded its first monthly drop since 2001, but economists still expect an interest rate increase in June as the labor market tightens.

Consumer spending slows; inflation pushing higher

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
March 31, 2017
U.S. consumer spending barely rose in February amid delays in the payment of income tax refunds, but the biggest annual increase in inflation in nearly five years supported expectations of further interest rate hikes this year.

Fourth-quarter economic growth revised higher, boosted by consumer spending

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
March 30, 2017
U.S. economic growth slowed less than previously reported in the fourth quarter as robust consumer spending spurred the largest increase in imports in two years.

Accelerating inflation elevates Sterling

Lukman Otunuga
March 21, 2017
The 2.3% UK inflation level superseding average earnings which currently stand at 2.2%, consumer spending may be negatively impacted and such could trigger fears over the sustainability of the UK’s consumer fueled economic growth.

U.S. consumer spending slows; inflation pushes higher

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
March 1, 2017

U.S.

U.S. consumer spending increases solidly, inflation rising

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
October 31, 2016
U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in September as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and inflation increased steadily, which could bolster expectations of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve in December.

Drop in U.S. consumer spending clouds Fed rate hike outlook

Jason Lange, Reuters
September 30, 2016
U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in August for the first time in seven months while inflation showed signs of accelerating, mixed signals that could keep the Federal Reserve cautious about raising interest rates.

Automobiles boost U.S. consumer spending; inflation still tame

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
August 29, 2016
U.S. consumer spending increased for a fourth straight month in July amid strong demand for automobiles, pointing to a pickup in economic growth that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.

U.S. auto sales improve, construction spending slips

David Lawder, Reuters
July 1, 2016
U.S. factory activity expanded at a healthy pace in June as new orders, output and exports rose, new industry data showed today, providing another sign that U.S. economic growth was regaining its footing after weakness early this year.

U.S. consumer spending rises in May

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
June 29, 2016
U.S. consumer spending rose for a second straight month in May on increased demand for automobiles and other goods, but there are fears Britain's vote to leave the European Union could hurt confidence and prompt households to cut back on consumption.