* Net intent is calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents stating they expect to decrease spending from the percentage stating that they expect to increase spending.
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Expected change to consumer spending due to the coronavirus 2020, by selected country
Over the next two weeks from March 23, 2020, consumers in Italy, Spain, the UK and the U.S. intended to increase their spending on groceries. Respondents stated that they expected to decrease their spending for every other retail category.
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