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Special Report: Consumers Show Signs Of Spending More?But Feel Skittish Nov 11
Standard & Poors, Nov 2011
Abstract
GLOBAL CONSUMERS SHOW SIGNS OF SPENDING, BUT SKITTISHNESS PERSISTS IN SOME AREAS, By Gerald Hirschberg, New York With economies around the world depending on consumer spending to help foster a rebound, and the very fragility of the recovery shaking buyers' confidence, it's easy to think we'll be mired in this negative feedback loop for some time to come. And yet pockets of bright spots hint that consumers across the globe may be more willing to increase their spending than some economic indicators suggest. We are forecasting a small increase in sales during the upcoming holiday season. U.S. ECONOMIC RECOVERY REMAINS FRAGILE, WITH CONSUMERS INCREASINGLY CASH-STRAPPED Amid signs that personal income in the U.S. is stagnant and consumer confidence remains shaky...
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