> BY THE NUMBERS:

57 per cent of Canadians have changed their spending habits to save on household expenses in the past year. 59 per cent have cut down on takeout. 53 per cent have cut down on out-ofhome entertainment, trying to save on gas and groceries. 35 per cent of Americans say they live paycheque to paycheque. Number one: India’s consumer confidence ranks first globally on the consumer confidence index since the first quarter of 2014.