The rise in consumer spending in August was led by gains in routine household purchases, such as food and clothing.

在家庭日常消费增长的带动下，比如：食品和衣服消费，7、8月份消费支出获得提升。

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As consumer loan expands, household debts get grown.

随着消费借贷的扩张，家庭举债也随之增长。

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China recently began to import some African-manufactured value-added goods, such as processed foods and household consumer goods.

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As consumer spending has outpaced incomes, household saving has plunged.

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The game of economic expectations is an important one, because consumer spending is as much about psychology as household finances.

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