Bank of Ireland data shows June online consumer spending drops 10% on year

• Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse for June showed online consumer spending fell 10% year over year; in-person card spending was broadly flat.
• Heatwave period June 25-28 drove sharp gains in weather-linked categories; florists rose 87.8%, swimming pool centers 63.6%, camping equipment 61.8%.
• Travel mix shifted as Irish tourist spending fell in Turkey (-7.8%) and Spain (-3.8%); Nordic destinations rose, led by Finland up 26.6%.
• Long-haul spending declined in the UAE (-50.2%) and Japan (-29.2%); Latin America increased, led by Argentina up 240.9%.
• EV charging spend jumped 50.1% during June 25-28 versus a year earlier, pointing to higher domestic driving activity during the hot spell.

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