inflation

ABBYY CFO: Managing for Inflationary Macroclimate Still Highest Priority Post-SVB
ABBYY CFO: Managing for Inflationary Macroclimate Still Highest Priority Post-SVB
March 28, 2023  |  CFO

Chief financial officers (CFOs) acting as organizational navigators are staring down choppy seas. Amid historically high inflation, rising interest rates, and broader economic volatility, there...

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World Bank Says Nations Must Adopt Policies to Boost Growth
World Bank Says Nations Must Adopt Policies to Boost Growth
March 27, 2023  |  Economy

Nations need to make changes to prevent an anticipated slump in global growth. So said the World Bank in a report released Monday (March 27)...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Adjust to Reality of Persistent Inflation
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Adjust to Reality of Persistent Inflation
March 27, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The steady share of consumers living paycheck to paycheck despite continued economic headwinds is a testament to their fortitude. Month after month, headlines reaffirm what...

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Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
March 27, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Tips and informal, ad hoc work are the mainstays of the gig economy. PYMNTS’ latest report on paycheck-to-paycheck consumers, done in collaboration with LendingClub, found that,...

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Recommerce Heats Up as Consumers Feel Inflation’s Pinch
Recommerce Heats Up as Consumers Feel Inflation’s Pinch
March 27, 2023  |  Retail

Ongoing inflation has led to a boom in sales for luxury resale platforms. It has also made consumers more likely to haggle over prices to get the...

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Consumers Say Losing Supplemental Income Would Ruin Their Finances
Consumers Say Losing Supplemental Income Would Ruin Their Finances
March 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

  PYMNTS’ research finds that 62% of United States consumers lived paycheck to paycheck in February 2023. Fewer consumers live paycheck to paycheck with issues...

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SNAP Cuts Set to Pinch Consumers and Retailers Alike
SNAP Cuts Set to Pinch Consumers and Retailers Alike
March 26, 2023  |  Retail

This week marks the last week before food stamp benefits return to “normal.” At the end of March, increases to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

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Gen Z Most Open to Trying New Ways to Pay
Gen Z Most Open to Trying New Ways to Pay
March 24, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The next installment in PYMNTS’ generational mini-series takes a deep dive into Generation Z’s digital habits and behavior. Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z...

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