Spending more on the home

Europe’s consumers want to spend more again – and expenditure on house and home items is high on the wish list, according to the European Consumer Barometer 2014, a representative consumer survey commissioned by Commerz Finanz. 38 per cent of consumers intend to carry out work on interior fittings and refurbishment in the next twelve months. This figure is up five per cent from last year. 31 per cent of consumers aim to buy new furniture, while 25 per cent intend to purchase DIY or garden tools, putting these items in sixth place on the list of the most important intended purchases.