Study: Romanians who gave up buying due to lack of money are willing to re-start spending
“Romanians' perception of their wealth is close to the average for Eastern Europeans, with 39 percent of those questioned saying they are happy or very happy with their situation,” according to Cetelem Romania. Romanians and Poles and among the Europeans who plan to increase their personal spending this year.
Romanians are preoccupied with improving living standards for themselves – 71 percent of respondents, or ensure a better education for their children – also 71 percent.
Elsewhere in Europe, citizens look at the financial perspectives less optimistically, with consumer confidence having reached its historic low, of 3.8 points of out 10. Purchase intentions are at a similar level as last year, excepting mobile phone purchases, which lost appeal and was replaced by the intention to buy furniture.
Cetelem's study, created in partnership with BIPE, is based on a research between November and December 2011 by the research institute TNS Sofres in several European countries.
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