(ANSA) - Rome, November 21 - ISTAT said Tuesday that
household spending is likely to decrease slightly next year.
"Residential households consumption expenditure is expected
to grow by 1.4% in 2017, slowing down a bit in 2018," the
national statistics agency said.
"The positive evolution in employment and the wages increase,
that go along with constant inflation, are expected to support
households purchasing power".
Household spending set to slow - ISTAT
Agency sees 1.4% rise in consumption this year