Blue Yonder, the digital supply chain transformation solutions provider, has released the findings of its first European Consumer Retail Returns Survey, which examines how consumers across the continent are experiencing and reacting to increasingly stringent returns policies.

The sheer scale of sales opportunity in the Indian market has also provided “in-market, for-market” justifications for investments in manufacturing in the country, according to a latest forecast by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Studies in this week’s Hutchins Roundup find that consumer spending has fallen sharply because of COVID-19, salary history bans have increased women’s earnings relative to men’s, and more. Want to receive the Hutchins Roundup as an email? Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. Consumer spending falls sharply because of COVID-19…

Studies in this week’s Hutchins Roundup find that consumer spending has fallen sharply because of COVID-19, salary history bans have increased women’s earnings relative to men’s, and more. Want to receive the Hutchins Roundup as an email? Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. Consumer spending falls sharply because of COVID-19…

U.S. consumer spending plunged 7.5% in March, reflecting the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic as Americans complied with stay-at-home orders.

Consumer Spending in Nepal increased to 689298 Million Rupees in 2018 from 647090 Million Rupees in 2017. Consumer Spending in Nepal averaged 499527.16 Million Rupees from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 689298 Million Rupees in 2018 and a record low of 348989 Million Rupees in 2000. This page provides - Nepal Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Algeria increased to 8568300 DZD Million in 2018 from 8034200 DZD Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Algeria averaged 3714914.43 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8568300 DZD Million in 2018 and a record low of 1103081.90 DZD Million in 1995. This page provides - Algeria Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Qatar increased to 153620 QAR Million in 2018 from 149491 QAR Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Qatar averaged 38652.69 QAR Million from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 153620 QAR Million in 2018 and a record low of 4509 QAR Million in 1980. This page provides - Qatar Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Mozambique increased to 437949.84 MZN Million in 2018 from 422133.24 MZN Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Mozambique averaged 232087.79 MZN Million from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 437949.84 MZN Million in 2018 and a record low of 95503.33 MZN Million in 1992. This page provides - Mozambique Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Tunisia increased to 76118 TND Million in 2018 from 69514.30 TND Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Tunisia averaged 30095.50 TND Million from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 76118 TND Million in 2018 and a record low of 6881.10 TND Million in 1990. This page provides - Tunisia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Burkina Faso increased to 3256.20 XOF Billion in 2018 from 2922.70 XOF Billion in 2017. Consumer Spending in Burkina Faso averaged 1771.19 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3256.20 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 776.40 XOF Billion in 1994. This page provides - Burkina Faso Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Uganda increased to 81538.20 UGX Billion in 2018 from 78291.40 UGX Billion in 2017. Consumer Spending in Uganda averaged 66473.86 UGX Billion from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 81538.20 UGX Billion in 2018 and a record low of 52477.20 UGX Billion in 2008. This page provides - Uganda Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Iran increased to 706000 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 2018 from 704000 IRR Billion in the first quarter of 2018. Consumer Spending in Iran averaged 149322.87 IRR Billion from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 709000 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 24472.17 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 1989. This page provides - Iran Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Cambodia increased to 39289.50 KHR Million in 2018 from 37562.20 KHR Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Cambodia averaged 23034.44 KHR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 39289.50 KHR Million in 2018 and a record low of 10908 KHR Million in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Turkmenistan increased to 4.80 USD Billion in 2018 from 4.63 USD Billion in 2017. Consumer Spending in Turkmenistan averaged 5.05 USD Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.72 USD Billion in 1999 and a record low of 1.14 USD Billion in 2010. This page provides - Turkmenistan Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in the United Arab Emirates increased to 434015.66 AED Million in 2018 from 426882.68 AED Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in the United Arab Emirates averaged 477742.90 AED Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 753017.47 AED Million in 2016 and a record low of 355566.84 AED Million in 2001. This page provides - United Arab Emirates Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Malawi increased to 1329280.30 MWK Million in 2018 from 1279624.10 MWK Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Malawi averaged 1004466.41 MWK Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1329280.30 MWK Million in 2018 and a record low of 728793.60 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Norway increased to 384563 NOK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 384499 NOK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Norway averaged 231279.77 NOK Million from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 384563 NOK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 125359 NOK Million in the first quarter of 1978. This page provides - Norway Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Malaysia decreased to 214608 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 217902 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Malaysia averaged 122041.90 MYR Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 217902 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 56768 MYR Million in the second quarter of 2005. This page provides - Malaysia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Mongolia increased to 3179374.20 MNT Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3080392.70 MNT Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Mongolia averaged 2098480.06 MNT Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3179374.20 MNT Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1280815.70 MNT Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Mongolia Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Singapore decreased to 45589.60 SGD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 45597.80 SGD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Singapore averaged 20194.98 SGD Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45597.80 SGD Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4470.60 SGD Million in the first quarter of 1975. This page provides - Singapore Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Thailand increased to 1440910 THB Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1430716 THB Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Thailand averaged 963321.04 THB Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1440910 THB Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 579972 THB Million in the first quarter of 1993. This page provides - Thailand Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Brunei increased to 961.60 BND Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 860.20 BND Million in the second quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Brunei averaged 856.04 BND Million from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 961.60 BND Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 737.61 BND Million in the first quarter of 2014. This page provides - Brunei Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Peru decreased to 87683.48 PEN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 89687.33 PEN Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Peru averaged 44521.92 PEN Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 90583.31 PEN Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 23229.04 PEN Million in the second quarter of 1989. This page provides - Peru Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Taiwan increased to 2453705 TWD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2430891 TWD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Taiwan averaged 1407310.88 TWD Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2453705 TWD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 369944 TWD Million in the first quarter of 1982. This page provides - Taiwan Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Germany increased to 428.55 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 428.47 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Germany averaged 368.16 EUR Billion from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 428.55 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 311.43 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 1991. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Iceland increased to 207932 ISK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 188889 ISK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Iceland averaged 147517.58 ISK Million from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 207932 ISK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 91771 ISK Million in the first quarter of 1997. This page provides - Iceland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Slovenia increased to 5838.90 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5660.70 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Slovenia averaged 4508.88 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5838.90 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 3085.40 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Slovenia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Turkey increased to 277271187.40 TRY THO in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 274332789.20 TRY THO in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Turkey averaged 175557945.11 TRY THO from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 281305683.60 TRY THO in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 101701774.50 TRY THO in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Poland decreased to 307698.30 PLN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 320504.80 PLN Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Poland averaged 184244.93 PLN Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 321243.30 PLN Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 53916.70 PLN Million in the second quarter of 1996. This page provides - Poland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Sweden increased to 551791 SEK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 547778 SEK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Sweden averaged 375106.88 SEK Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 551791 SEK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 257018 SEK Million in the second quarter of 1983. This page provides - Sweden Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Latvia decreased to 4101333 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4389631 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Latvia averaged 2993473.35 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4389631 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1418096 EUR Thousand in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Latvia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Portugal increased to 32090 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 32052 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Portugal averaged 28283.76 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32090 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 22266.20 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Canada increased to 1187371 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1181631 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Canada averaged 593676.33 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1187371 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 182407 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. This page provides - Canada Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in India increased to 21662.35 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 20109.93 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in India averaged 11694.51 INR Billion from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21662.35 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4469.88 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2004. This page provides - India Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Croatia increased to 59980 HRK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 53682 HRK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Croatia averaged 46442.31 HRK Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59980 HRK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 34870 HRK Million in the third quarter of 2000. This page provides - Croatia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Finland increased to 28148 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 28005 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Finland averaged 18193.93 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28148 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 8859 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1975. This page provides - Finland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Switzerland increased to 94097.90 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 93747.70 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Switzerland averaged 71203.07 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 94097.90 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 51789 CHF Million in the first quarter of 1980. This page provides - Switzerland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in South Africa increased to 1966371 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1961051 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in South Africa averaged 955803.55 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1966371 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 260612 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 1960. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Czech Republic increased to 582.61 CZK Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 577.03 CZK Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Czech Republic averaged 445.47 CZK Billion from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 582.61 CZK Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 331.27 CZK Billion in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Czech Republic Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Cyprus increased to 3389.50 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3353.10 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Cyprus averaged 2609.01 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3389.50 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1588.40 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Cyprus Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Australia increased to 268845 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 267772 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Australia averaged 122883.25 AUD Million from 1959 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 268845 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 33846 AUD Million in the third quarter of 1959. Household final consumption expenditure is the net expenditure on goods and services by persons and expenditure by private non-profit institutions serving households. This item includes: personal expenditure on motor vehicles and other durable goods; the imputed rent of owner-occupied dwellings; the value of 'backyard' production (including food produced and consumed on farms); and the payment of wages and salaries in kind. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Italy decreased to 261985.60 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 262540.80 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Italy averaged 239835.15 EUR Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 267206.60 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 173085.30 EUR Million in the third quarter of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Brazil increased to 1239127.03 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1188423.37 BRL Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Brazil averaged 539257.95 BRL Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1239127.03 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 125685.05 BRL Million in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Brazil Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Greece decreased to 33007.30 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 33466.70 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Greece averaged 34021.95 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43367.50 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 24648.60 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Ireland increased to 27169 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 27168 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Ireland averaged 20215.73 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 27169 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 10805 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Ireland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Japan decreased to 294317.60 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 302703.10 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Japan averaged 249145.41 JPY Billion from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 306217.70 JPY Billion in the first quarter of 2014 and a record low of 150439.60 JPY Billion in the second quarter of 1980. In Japan, final consumption expenditure of households takes into consideration the supply-side estimates as well as the demand-side estimates derived from "Family Income and Expenditure Survey" etc. The final consumption expenditure of households represents the weighed average of demand-side and supply-side estimates. This page provides - Japan Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Afghanistan increased to 1165894 AFN Million in 2018 from 1112235 AFN Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Afghanistan averaged 721176.48 AFN Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1165894 AFN Million in 2018 and a record low of 225164 AFN Million in 2002. This page provides - Afghanistan Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Israel increased to 191494.30 ILS Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 187179.70 ILS Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Israel averaged 122508.17 ILS Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 191494.30 ILS Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 70200.40 ILS Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Israel Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending In the Euro Area increased to 1529.45 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1527.70 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in the Euro Area averaged 1348.81 EUR Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1529.45 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1103.13 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.