Consumers indicated they are still wary of
spending on big ticket items such as a car, home or major appliance.
Quantitative Easing (QE) raised the price and lowered the yields on intermediate and long term bonds in an effort to spur business investment and encourage consumer
spending on big ticket items.
Not exact matches
These two segments of aggregate demand reinforce each other because buying a house or an apartment triggers
spending on consumer durable goods («
big ticket»
items) such as furniture, appliances and even automobiles because relocations typically change commuting patterns and lifestyles.
It would lower real borrowing costs, and encourage
spending on big -
ticket items like cars, homes and business equipment.
Conners said other trends, like fewer new households, as well as uncertainty in
big ticket items like healthcare reform
on the federal level, could also impact
spending and therefore sales tax collection.
As worried as we are about
spending $ 5.00 extra dollars for a daily cup of latte, I'd say one's focus for saving money should be
on the
big ticket items.
Doing so may also assist
on point number two above —
big ticket item spending — by placing in bold relief how much money is already owed and why taking
on additional debt at this time is a bad idea.
«The turn in home prices is important, not only because the housing industry is an important employer, but also the wealth effect created by rising home prices can lift consumer
spending on other
big -
ticket items,» said Steven Ricchiuto, chief economist at Mizuho Securities in New York.
In addition, Mintel says that consumers are likely to increase their
spending significantly over the next year
on nonessential
items, such as new video game equipment or
tickets to a
big event.
The Business Platinum ® Card from American Express OPEN is great for the business that typically
spends in excess of $ 5,000, especially
on big -
ticket items.
By getting the
big ticket items taken care of first, you'll have better control of your budget, which will make it easier to limit or increase the amount you intend to
spend on close friends, relatives, and colleagues.
It can be difficult to recoup money
spent on big -
ticket items when putting a home
on the market.»
Flash forward to today, consumer confidence is being buoyed by rising home prices and prompting more owners to
spend on big -
ticket items, such as full kitchen remodels and additions, The Wall Street Journal reports.
«The turn in home prices is important, not only because the housing industry is an important employer, but also the wealth effect created by rising home prices can lift consumer
spending on other
big -
ticket items,» said Steven Ricchiuto, chief economist at Mizuho Securities in New York.