Consumers in a Post Recession World (PDF; 3.7 MB)
Source: Nielsen
From blog post:

All signs point to the global economic crisis coming to an end. Banks are returning to profitability, government stimulus programs are in effect and the IMF has revised a more positive forecast for growth and recovery for the next year. And in many countries, people are feeling more positive about their state of financial affairs and the economy in general.

With hopes for a full economic recovery accelerating in 26 out of the 28 major global markets surveyed as part of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index in late June, consumers around the world might be expected to return to their previous spending patterns. But according to a new report from Nielsen, some consumers may find it hard to shake recessionary habits. The severity of the recession has brought about a change in consumer values, spending habits and lifestyle choices in some parts of the world, and the indication is some consumers in the West will continue to refrain from excessive or unnecessary spending across all aspects, at least in the short term.

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