Economy performance disappointing half of consumers, shows research

The year began with positive expectations for Brazil's growth – but practically half of the consumers were disappointed with the performance of the economy in the first half. According to the early survey of G1, 44% of Brazilians started 2019 with positive estimates. Six months later, however, only 13% evaluated the performance as above expected – others 49% considered it worse in relation to the initial expectation. The survey of the National Confederation of Shopkeepers (CNDL) and the Credit Protection Service (SPC Brazil) listened to 800 people in all the capitals of the country, between June 10th and 17th. The data shows that three out of ten consumers felt a worsening in their financial situation this year, mainly linked to high prices and reduced family income. But the proportion of those who needed to make cuts in the budget was higher: seven out of ten ' tightens the belts ', and 53% resorted to nozzles and additional work to complement the income. Three out of ten also had to resort to a loan to organise the budget; And almost the same proportion had to sell goods to get money. Budget cuts The reduction in expenses had A direct impact on the leisure of consumers. See the expenditures that the Brazilians most cut: Out-of-house meals (56%) Trips to bars and nightclubs (54%) Purchase of clothes, footwear and accessories (51%) Travel (50%) Cinema and theatre trips (50%) Accounts by day The survey shows, however, that six out of ten respondents were able to maintain the payment of the accounts in a day; 35% were able to save money; And 30% still said they had come to realize a dream of consumption in this period. Optimism for the second semester If the first semester disappointed, in the second should improve, 46% of respondents believe. The number is close to 43% who believe in improvement in personal finances, especially motivated by the optimism that good things are coming (68%) And because they succeeded in organizing their budget (41%). "Technically, the recession cycle started at 2014 in Brazil ended at the end of 2016. But the country has not yet recovered from some of the effects of the crisis and the recession in the economy, and the shadow of that period was directly affecting the Brazilian budget. Consequently, his perception of the first semester of 2019 and his expectations in relation to the future ", explains in note the president of SPC Brazil, Roque Pellizzaro Júnior.