Christmas stress: Vorarlberg fight with financial burdens!

Christmas stress: Vorarlberg fight with financial burdens!

The pre -Christmas period not only brings a happy mood and bright eyes, but also an expensive burden for many consumers. In Vorarlberg, numerous people, especially single mothers, fight for buying expensive gifts for their loved ones. Anna, 34 years old, is an example of this. Despite the tight health insurers, she feels forced to give her children and the family extraordinary gifts in order to meet social expectations. This stress situation means that many are in fault, which often ends in an emotional and financial crisis, as the Krone

sales of retail on record course

While private households are therefore facing major financial challenges, retail flourishes. According to a Statista analysis, sales in German retail will probably reach a new highlight this year. The estimates show that sales between 2005 and 2024 has increased continuously, which indicates a strong purchase behavior of consumers, even if this is associated with considerable debts for many.

This alarming double morality illustrates the gap between purchasing power and the expectations of Christmas. The wishes and needs of the people collide with the reality of financial pressure. Offers and discounts of raging sales and gives many hope that Christmas can still be enjoyed to the fullest, even if this is not secured for everyone. The challenges in this festive time are much more complex than it seems to the Surface.