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Norwegian household squeezed by rate hikes, food and fuel costs
E24LO·NO·about 6 hours ago
A Belgian woman describes cutting spending to basics, cooking only according to supermarket promotions, and fearing empty pockets by month-end. This anecdote illustrates persistent cost-of-living pressures on middle-class households, suggesting subdued consumer demand. The report is a single interview, not aggregate data, so its broader economic signal is limited.