Dining out can be an indulgent treat, a convenient way to feed the family when you’re too busy to cook at home, or a way of celebrating a special occasion. However, consumers are still hawkishly watching their discretionary spending—in fact, 60% of restaurant-goers report that the recession has changed the way their family spends money. [...]
When it comes to international travels, who spends the most and where should travel and tourism organisations be targeting their marketing budgets to attract the big spenders? Flight comparison site Skyscanner investigates which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel – the Germans are in the lead, but China is hot [...]
Majorities around the world support governments playing an active role in stimulating and regulating their national economy in response to the current recession, according to a new poll conducted for BBC World Service. The survey found that an average of three in five (60%) citizens — and majorities in 13 of the 20 countries polled [...]