Consumer confidence falls to 11-month low of 71.86

Taiwan's consumer confidence weakens to 11-month low - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, March 28 (CNA) Taiwan's consumer confidence weakened to an 11-month low in March as sentiment was affected by growing fears over a possible hike in electricity rates in April, according to National Central University (NCU).

Consumer confidence falls to 11-month low of 71.86

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Following the new elections to the German Bundestag, consumer sentiment in Germany is recovering somewhat – albeit at a low level. Both economic and income expectations, as well as the propensity to buy, are improving, GfK announced on Friday. However, as the propensity to save also increased this month, the so-called "consumer climate" remains virtually unchanged. The corresponding index changed from a revised -24.6 points in the previous month…

Consumer confidence tumbles amid global chaos

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Penny Miles of RNZ Consumer confidence has taken a tumble amid concerns about uncertainty in the local and global outlook. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index was down eight points to 89 in the three months ended March. A reading below 100 is pessimism. Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod said increased trade tensions and related volatility in financial markets has cast a shadow over the future.…