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In the Philippines, even the demand for food is declining — an unfortunate event that doesn’t spare anyone in the food value chain, from farmers to supermarket operators. pic.twitter.com/9HPtFORfKL — Mads Miraflor (@madmiraflor) September 6, 2021

ABS-CBN News, Aug 02 2016 MANILA – Filipino consumers are the most optimistic in the world, an online consumer survey showed. Results of the Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions showed that Filipinos posted the highest consumer confidence index score among consumers from around the world.

Filipinos are becoming more frugal to meet their long-term goals MANILA, Philippines – Despite personal economic growth, Filipino consumers are becoming more cautious and are now setting aside money to achieve their long-term goals while addressing perennial consumer woes.

MANILA – There is a slight increase in the number of borrowers who have missed out on payments for car and housing loans, an economist said on Monday.

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE hit an all-time high in the second quarter, laying the groundwork for the economy to maintain its upward trajectory, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE declined slightly in the first quarter but most Filipinos are optimistic with regard to the next three months and the year ahead, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday reported.

MUST-HAVES. A survey shows products that Filipinos can and cannot do without. Grocery cart image via Shutterstock. MANILA, Philippines – It doesn’t matter how rich or poor Filipinos are. They cannot live without toiletries.

THE PHILIPPINES has one of the most optimistic consumers in the world, with the country ranking third among 58 economies in a Nielsen survey that found sentiment as having edged up globally in the third quarter. The country scored 118, up from 112 a year earlier, in the research firm’s latest Consumer Confidence Index that…

MANILA, Philippines – The National Capital Regon (NCR) remained the biggest spender among the regions last year, accounting for over a third of the country’s domestic consumption.

Consumer sentiment in the second quarter (Q2) of 2012 as well as the overall Confidence Index (CI) declined to -19.5 percent from the -14.7 percent in the first quarter (Q1). Respondents cited some reasons for their outlook which includes perceived high cost of goods and services, rising unemployment, low salary and income and the expected…

MANILA, Philippines – The confidence level of Filipino consumers for the third quarter improved after declining for two straight quarters on the back of improved sentiments, results of a survey conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are the leading shoppers in Southeast Asia, a survey by Nielsen released yesterday showed, as 80 percent of those surveyed said they enjoy shopping.

FILIPINO online consumers remained among the most optimistic in the world in the second quarter amid a record drop in confidence globally, ranking second behind India in a new Nielsen survey. The confidence index for the Philippines improved five notches to 115 in the first quarter, data from the The Nielsen Co.’s quarterly Global Online…

social networking sites, Filipinos have more “brand friends” than peers around the world, according to an international market research firm.

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos availed themselves of more loans to purchase household appliances as well as furniture and fixtures or to pay taxes as well as hospital and educational bills last year to take advantage of low interest rates.

STRONG SPENDING during the holidays, driven partly by remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFW), should help drive economic growth faster than officially projected, economists said yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s personal consumption expenditures (PCE), which comprised 80.5 percent of total expenditures, rose slightly in 2009 from the previous year’s level, National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) secretary general Romulo Virola said in a report.

Metro Manila consumption activities are back to normal after being severely hit by the twin typhoons that hit late last year, leading global market intelligence company Synovate Inc. revealed in a study.

Filipinos are still cutting back on spending for non-essential items as the devastation caused by Typhoon Ondoy continues to influence their buying habits, a market research firm said.

MANILA, Philippines – The confidence level of Filipino consumers for the next 12 months hit a new record high with the fresh mandate of president-elect Benigno Aquino III and vice president-elect Jejomar Binay, results of a survey conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

If incoming Trade Secretary Jesli Lapus had his way, gift certificates should have no expiry date and airlines should be stopped from implementing a no-refund policy on their promos.

MANILA, Philippines – Wealthy Filipinos spend more than rich Singapore and Hong Kong residents do, especially every month on groceries, travel and utilities payment, a survey by payments technology firm Visa International Inc. revealed.

Spending pattern in the Philippines is expected to change, once the country breaks the $2,000-per-capita income level, which may come soon.

Consumers across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions are approaching the next six months with optimism, according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence survey.

MANILA, Philippines – Eight out of 10 Filipinos or 86 percent said they will welcome the New Year with hope, the latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan national survey showed.

CONSUMER confidence has flagged since October this year, with the sentiment expected to remain subdued well into the first quarter of 2010, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

MANILA, Philippines–Household spending in overseas remittance-rich Philippines as well as around Asia is rebounding in a big way despite the recent global financial turmoil—and the boom appears sustainable, according to British banking giant HSBC.

MANILA, Philippines – Consumers’ outlook on the economy improved in the third quarter of the year on the back of improving global conditions, declining inflation, easing interest rates and a relatively stable peso, results of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Consumer Expectations Survey showed.

CONSUMPTION growth may have improved in the second quarter of this year because of higher school expenses, sustained remittances, and easing worries by businesses, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

MANILA, Philippines – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said the Philippines, as well as its Asian neighbors, should look more to their domestic demand and end dependence on exports.