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South Korea Inflation Hits 2½‑Year High as Fuel Costs Surge

Higher global oil costs tied to the Middle East/Iran war pushed fuel prices up, raising consumer inflation.

Mexico Posts Modest Monthly Rebound in Consumption and Investment

Auto Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion as $1,000 Car Payments Spread

Jet Fuel Surge Threatens Summer Flights Worldwide

Fed Data Confirms K-Shaped U.S. Economy as Spending Clusters at the Top

Banco Nación’s 30% Supermarket Payback Runs as Cuenta DNI Sets May Discounts

German Consumer Confidence Falls to -33.3, Lowest Since February 2023

Argentina’s Household Delinquency Hits Record as Debt Surges

Banco Nación Launches 20 Interest‑Free Installments and Lowers SME Loan Rates

UK Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest Since 2022 as Nearly Half Tap Savings for Essentials

Equifax: Consumer Debt Climbs in U.S. and Canada as Delinquencies Ease From 2025 Highs

U.S. Consumer Confidence Edges Higher to 91.2 in February as Job Views Brighten

Germany Retail Sales Rose 2.7% in 2025, Destatis Preliminary Data Show

Retail Sales Jump 0.6% in November as Autos Rebound

Survey Shows Holiday Spending Tops Causes as Mexico Enters 2026 ‘Cuesta de Enero’

Six in Ten Mexicans Face January Cash Squeeze, New Survey Finds

Banco Provincia Activates January Cuenta DNI Discounts for the 2026 Summer Season

From January 1: Cheaper PBS Scripts, Cash Mandate and New Health Services Roll Out Across Australia

Year-End Consumer Mood Diverges: UK, U.S. Tick Up as Germany Slides

El Buen Fin 2025 Tops 219.2 Billion Pesos in Sales, Beating Official Target