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The arrival of the mid-year service bonus boosts consumption but Colombians are choosing to finance purchases to preserve liquidity. Superfinanciera data shows only 35.5% access formal credit even though nine out of ten adults hold financial products.

21. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Retail sales for Father's Day in Argentina dropped 0.3% in real terms from 2025, according to a survey by the Confederación Argentina de la Mediana Empresa.

I dag, den 4. april, er Sveriges Overshoot Day, som er den dag, hvor årets ration af vedvarende ressourcer er opbrugt, hvis alle på Jorden levede som svenskere. Beregninger fra Global Footprint Network viser, at svenske livsstile hvert år ville kræve ressourcer fra fire jordkloder. Mønsteret gør sig gældende i andre højindkomstlande.

3. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Earth Overshoot Day falls this Saturday in Sweden, earlier than last year and coinciding with Easter. Known in Swedish as the ecological debt day, it marks the point when the country has exhausted its share of Earth's renewable resources for the year. Author Johanna Flood calls for reduced consumption during the holiday.

Government data showed Japan's household spending rose 2.9% year-on-year in November, defying forecasts of a 0.9% decline. The increase, driven by automobile-related expenses and dining out, indicates a steady recovery in private consumption.

5. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Toy and game sales for Epiphany Day in Argentina rose 0.9% in units compared to 2025, driven by promotions and stable prices, according to the Argentine Toy Industry Chamber (CAIJ). This marks the second consecutive year of slight increases amid a challenging consumption environment. Toys accounted for over 80% of gifts for children under 6 years old.