EPISODE · Aug 9, 2023 · 7 MIN
Mastercard's research on consumers spending
from Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
9 months ago, there were very real fears that Ireland would be plunged into a recession amid soaring interest rates and energy costs. Both remain high but the Irish consumer appears to be a lot more resilient than we thought. According to MasterCard, people have spent more on experiences such as travel & entertainment than on apparel, jewellery, furniture, or electronics where sales have been contracting. Natalia Lechmanova a senior economist at Mastercard explained their consumer spending findings.
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