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Nov 24, 2025

Can China spur consumer spending?

While China’s government tries to stimulate spending, young people are grappling with high unemployment and stalling wage growth.

What to expect for a big shopping weekend
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Shoppers will be out in force this Black Friday, but clutching their wallets a bit tighter. In a survey from Deloitte, 1,200 shoppers said they plan to spend 4% less than last year between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, citing high prices and financial constraints.
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What'll it take to get younger people to spend in China?
Growth in China's economy slowed this year amid falling exports, the trade war with the U.S., and record-high unemployment for younger people. The U.S. economy is often boosted by consumer spending, but it's a much smaller part of economic output in China. The BBC's Stephen McDonnell has this report.
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