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International

Japan’s households continue to cut spending despite wage gains

2026-08-07T00:57:07.000Z
Consumption tax on food will be slashed to 1 per cent from 8 per cent for two years, supplemented by an additional 1 per cent rebate.
International

Japan’s ruling party backs Takaichi’s costly food tax cut plan despite fiscal concerns

2026-08-05T03:30:17.000Z
New vehicle sales rose 3 per cent in June.
International

Australia household spending jumps as fuel spike drives EV surge

2026-08-04T03:06:53.000Z
Beijing has become convinced that dependence on foreign technology represents a strategic vulnerability, rather than merely an economic inconvenience.
Opinion & Features

Why China isn’t doing more to boost domestic demand

2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Until households have more money to spend and less reason to save, incremental improvements won’t do much, says the writer.
Opinion & Features

China is solving the wrong consumption problem

2026-07-21T10:11:45.000Z
People at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, July 8, 2026.
Global Enterprise

China’s record consumer defaults undermine Beijing’s push to boost spending

2026-07-16T04:46:11.000Z
Revenue from land sales by China’s local governments declined for a fourth straight year as the property downturn rolled on.
International

China logs first fiscal revenue drop since 2020 on property slump, weak consumption

2026-01-30T09:54:45.000Z
China's CP1 rose 0.8 per cent from the same month in 2024, matching expectations in a Reuters poll.
Global Enterprise

China’s consumer inflation hits near 3-year high, factory-gate deflation eases

2026-01-09T02:31:39.000Z
Japan's consumer spending rose 2.9 per cent year-on-year, defying the median market forecast for a 0.9 per cent drop.
International

Japan household spending unexpectedly picks up, signals steady consumption recovery

2026-01-09T01:13:42.000Z
Chinese leaders are shifting towards supporting consumption over the next five years as limited investment room and slowing exports have exposed vulnerabilities.
International

Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption

2025-11-26T07:59:57.000Z
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