Italy: 70% of families spend less

 

The crisis economic persists in Italy led to a significant decline in spending by families who increasingly difficult to pay taxes and bills, according to a study released Friday by the institute Censis.

“About 69% of families reported a reduction or worsening of their ability to spend, “says the study conducted in 2013 on a sample of 1,200 families throughout Italy by the Socio-Economic Research Institute.

“Over 70% of families would feel if they had to face difficulty expenditure of some importance, such as medical expenses, 24% have difficulty paying taxes and 23% their bills,” says the study.

According Censis, 50% of families fear they will not be able to maintain their standard of living and 52% fear not being able to preserve their savings.

these economic difficulties have led to changes in the behavior of Italian families who avoid “waste and excess” .

Thus, 76% of families seeking promotions in supermarkets, 53% reduced travel by car or scooter, 68% exits the theater and other entertainment and 45% eating out.

“The year 2013 ends with the feeling of growing uncertainty about the professional future, “adds Censis that six million workers believe to be in a precarious employment situation.

The crisis has led to a general impoverishment of families, especially in the poor southern countries where income per capita is lower than that of Greece or Spain, according to Censis.

GDP per capita in the Mezzogiorno, the south is so 17,957 euros per year, a Just over half (57%) of what it is in the center or north of the country, according to the study.

“Mezzogiorno’s contribution to national GDP increased from 24.3% to 23.4% of 2007-2012, “notes the institute.

Persistent economic crisis has also forced many Italians go abroad in search of a better future.

50,000 They were to have left the country in 2002 and 106,000 in 2012, an increase of 115% in ten years, according to Censis.

The largest increase was recorded last year, with 28.8% year on year. 54.1% of these 106,000 people are younger than 35 years, says the institute.

Italy: 70% of families spend less