Publications

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Latest publications on consumption patterns

Peru | Tracking consumption with real-time data in August 2022

14 September 2022

In August, BBVA Research's big data consumption index (inflation-adjusted spending with cards and cash withdrawals) increased by 3.9% (0.0% in July).

Colombia | The Colombian consumer evolves

15 December 2021

Studies of changes in consumption patterns. These changes were analyzed from the perspective of trends that were on the way and were deepened by the pandemic, as well as the changes generated by the circumstances of the pandemic itself.

Big Data techniques used

Mexico | Cash vs. Card Consumption Patterns: A Machine Learning Approach

31 May 2021

We offer a novel methodology combining high frequency card transaction data from BBVA and point-of-sale data from cash operations registered at convenience stores from Frogtek by Clarity AI to study changes in consumption patterns relative to variations in income, including changes in items consumed and payment channel.

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