February 2019

25 February 2019
Mobile app use sees emergence of cashless society

Half of European adults with access to a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet computer expect to use mobile payment apps over the next 12 months, according to the ING international survey of more than 14,000 consumers.

Mobile app use sees emergence of cashless society

25 February 2019
Consumers face losing out by holding both savings and debt

With the ECB expected to keep interest rates very low for the foreseeable future, new research shows that European consumers may risk paying millions in unnecessary interest by not considering the use of savings to reduce expensive debts.

Consumers face losing out by holding both savings and debt

25 February 2019
Time to go Dutch on Valentine’s Day?

This morning Ian Bright, Senior Economist at ING, was interviewed by CNBC about ‘Money Secrets’ part of our recent International Survey on Savings 2015.

Time to go Dutch on Valentine’s Day?

25 February 2019 | Sustainability
UK tops European Savings League

The UK is leading the way when it comes to saving money, according to more than 12,000 consumers across Europe in our International Survey on Savings 2015. Almost one third (31%) of UK consumers grew their savings in 2014 compared to the European average of 19%.

UK tops European Savings League

25 February 2019
Europeans more bullish on house prices

Despite years of austerity it seems Europeans are beginning to believe a revival in the housing market is on its way. Most consumers (53%) are becoming increasingly optimistic about house prices rising, representing a six percentage point upward change on last year and 2012.

Europeans more bullish on house prices