A–Z of economic indicators
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21 results for “consumer spending”
Retail Sales
Retail sales measure consumer spending on goods sold by retailers over a stated period.
U.S. Personal Spending MoM
A monthly measure of changes in U.S. consumer spending, based on personal consumption expenditures (PCE).
FGV Consumer Confidence
A monthly FGV IBRE survey-based measure of Brazilian households' views on their finances and the economy.
Macau Retail Sales
A quarterly measure of the year-on-year change in the value of goods sold by retailers in Macau.
U.S. Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM
A monthly U.S. Census Bureau indicator tracking retail and food-service sales growth excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers.
New Zealand Credit Card Spending YoY
A monthly indicator of credit and charge card billings, with the year-on-year figure showing the change from the same month a year earlier.
UK Retail Sales Excluding Automotive Fuel MoM
A monthly measure of the change in the quantity of retail goods bought in Great Britain, excluding automotive fuel.
German Consumer Climate
A monthly survey indicator of German households' confidence and expected spending conditions.
German Retail Sales
A monthly measure of turnover in Germany's retail sector, used as an indicator of household-facing demand.
German Retail Sales (MoM)
A monthly measure of changes in retail trade turnover in Germany.
GfK Consumer Confidence
A monthly German consumer-sentiment survey that provides an early read on household spending conditions.
Greek Retail Sales
A monthly indicator of changes in Greek retail-trade activity compared with the same month a year earlier.
Household Spending MoM
A monthly ABS indicator showing how Australian household spending changes from the previous month.
Household Spending YoY
Australia Household Spending YoY tracks annual growth in household spending and offers a timely signal of consumer demand.
Irish Retail Sales
A monthly measure of changes in retail sales activity in Ireland, with annual readings comparing the latest period with the same period a year earlier.
Irish Retail Sales (MoM)
A monthly measure of changes in the volume of retail sales in Ireland.
Indonesia Motorbike Sales YoY
A monthly year-over-year measure of Indonesian motorcycle sales or distribution, used as a sector-specific signal of consumer demand and credit-sensitive spending.
Spanish Retail Sales YoY
An annual comparison of Spanish retail trade sales, published through INE's Retail Trade Indices.
U.S. Core Retail Sales (MoM)
A monthly measure of U.S. retail and food-services sales excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers.
U.S. Retail Sales Control Group MoM
A monthly measure of the change in a narrower, GDP-relevant slice of U.S. retail sales, excluding several volatile or separately treated categories.
France Household Consumption Expenditure on Goods MoM
A monthly measure of changes in the volume of goods purchased by French households.