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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.

June 21, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.

Today, April 4, marks Sweden's Overshoot Day, when the annual ration of renewable resources is exhausted if everyone on Earth lived like Swedes. Global Footprint Network calculations show that Swedish lifestyles would require resources from four Earths each year. The pattern holds in other high-income countries.

April 03, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.

政府数据显示，日本11月家庭支出同比上涨2.9%，超出预期下降0.9%的预测。这一增长主要受汽车相关支出和外出就餐推动，表明私人消费正在稳步复苏。

January 05, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.