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</html><description>&nbsp; Latest findings from IWSR show that although stated alcohol spend is falling in many markets, consumer confidence about finances and the future is trending more positive than in 2022. This is especially true of Europe, where consumers show signs of improved sentiment following lows in late 2022. &#x201C;To allay the impact of the cost-of-living [&hellip;]</description><thumbnail_url>https://www.theiwsr.com/wp-content/uploads/iii-chart-stated-recalled-money-saving-strategies-consumer-barometer-wave-2-1024x807.jpg</thumbnail_url></oembed>
