Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understa...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understand in-depth detail on the income levels and spending habits of consumers around the world.
Malaysia is projected to experience robust income growth, with the country expected to achieve high-income status between 2024 and 2028, according to World Bank estimates. In 2027, individuals aged 30-34 are forecast to maintain the highest per…
Urbanization, longer life expectancy, and a falling birth rate are transforming Thailand's consumer landscape. Millennials and Gen Z are gaining influence, while single-person households surge. Traditional gender roles persist, impacting household…
Myanmar's per capita income is expected to see a modest increase. Middle Youth will continue to shape luxury spending trends. However, income inequality is set to rise to extremely high levels in global terms. Social class A is poised for rapid…
Despite slower income growth from 2022 to 2027, Singapore will maintain one of the highest per capita income levels in the region. The prevalence of sectors such as finance, tech, healthcare and research are set to continue to sustain higher income…
Consumer incomes are forecast to grow at a fast pace in Bangladesh, but to remain lower compared to the Asia Pacific average. The country's fast economic expansion will contribute to the growth of the high-income class. As a developing country,…
Businesses globally face challenges in consumer markets in the short to medium term, owing to the rising cost of living and increasingly financially cautious consumers. Amidst uncertainty arise opportunities. Income and expenditure insights are…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…
Rising costs of living pose challenges globally, but companies can find opportunities in several categories, essential and discretionary, especially in underpenetrated fast-growing markets. By considering category adjacencies and focusing on value,…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Generation Z, comprising one-fifth of the global population, is poised to wield significant consumer influence. However, their polarized behaviours toward social activism, technology, and spending present challenges for businesses. This report…
This briefing provides a global perspective of the key trends occurring in cities over 2018 -2023. It goes on to provide forecast data and insights for cities over 2024-2040, covering areas such as the economic, population and consumer spending…