consumption

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"Decorative lighting, garlands are not a priority," Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in early December, instructing citizens to reduce unnecessary consumption.

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"This uncertainty will likely dampen investment and discretionary consumption."

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Economists say the scheme lifted rural consumption, reduced poverty, improved school attendance, and in some regions pushed up private-sector wages.

From BBC

At that income level, U.S. household consumption accounted for 62-65% of GDP.

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Tuesday’s report will also include the official calculation of inflation during the third quarter as measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index and any revisions around that data.

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