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Back to school: 86% of Portuguese people compare prices before buying.
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (741+ words) The return to school season represents one of the most expensive periods for Portuguese families, leading consumers to reinforce their savings strategies. According to data from Klarna, 86% compare prices across various stores or platforms before buying, and 72% look for discount…...
British retail inflation rises to a two-year high.
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (628+ words) British retail price inflation accelerated to 1,5% in August, the highest level since February 2024. In July, it was 0,9%, while the average for the last three months stood at 1,2%. According to GlobalData, this evolution occurs in a context of pressure on household…...
Portuguese exports of goods accelerated by 5,1% in May.
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (467+ words) Portuguese exports of goods grew by 5,1% in May compared to the same month in 2025, while imports fell by 1,6%, allowing a reduction of 514 million euros in the trade deficit, which stood at 2.811 million euros, according to data released by the National…...
Holiday pay can ease the financial burden without compromising rest.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (652+ words) According to the company, rising inflation and interest rates have been increasing pressure on household budgets, making the careful use of holiday pay even more important. To help consumers make the most of this income, Gestlifes identifies five financial management…...
KPMG forecasts 2% growth in the Portuguese economy, but warns of rising energy prices.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (822+ words) According to KPMG, the European economy faces a context of greater uncertainty, with rising energy prices and risks of disruptions in the supply of raw materials. While considering a widespread recession unlikely, the study warns that a prolonged crisis could…...
European consumers continue to cut back on spending, warns BCG.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1614+ words) The analysis, conducted with over 20 consumers in 11 European countries, reveals that economic pessimism has increased again in 2026. After reaching 54% in 2025, the proportion of consumers pessimistic about the economy rose to 56%, reflecting the impact of energy prices, geopolitical tensions, and concerns…...
Conflict in the Middle East threatens the production of durable consumer goods.
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (1214+ words) Crédito y Caución published a report on the outlook for the durable consumer goods sector, anticipating a slowdown in production in 2026 due to price increases caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The sector is described as structurally exposed…...
Rising oil prices put pressure on prices in the global consumer sector.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) The recovery in demand in the global consumer goods sector remains fragile and could slow down given the prospect of further price increases, driven by rising energy and raw material costs, in a context of tensions in the Middle East....
Retail trade fell 0,2% in the eurozone and 0,3% in the European Union in February.
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (703+ words) The volume of trade to retail It declined in February, according to the first estimates released by EurostatCompared to January, the seasonally and calendar-adjusted index contracted by 0,2% in the euro area and 0,3% in the European Union as a whole. In…...