Climate Change, Cost of Living and Spending Top The Bill For Global Consumers – EY Future Consumer Index
Seven in ten (71%) consumers plan to delay purchases until festive sales events More than half (54%) consumers plan to spend less to save money Close to half (46%) of consumers very concerned about climate change Older generations more likely to recycle (63%) or use reusable bags (65%), younger generations more likely to check sustainability […]
ALONE releases Pre-Budget Submission amid calls to protect older people from “unsustainable” increases to cost of living
ALONE has launched its full Pre-Budget Submission and has called on Government to urgently take action for older people, saying that repeated increases in the cost of living are unsustainable and the situation is now becoming “critical” for many older people. Recent surges in the cost of energy and food, and particularly the increases from […]
EY Future Consumer Index: Rising cost of living forces consumers to tighten grip on finances and get creative with sustainability
Consumers prioritising affordability over sustainability for the first time since mid-pandemic in June 2021 Western markets pessimistic on future economic outlook compared to emerging markets Growing challenges for fast fashion and customer retention as 64% of consumers ignore the latest fashion trends Consumers globally are preparing to hunker down for a long financial squeeze, […]
