Economists have predicted European societies will buy less, with several recent surveys showing that sales of some products, such as fuel and newspapers, have fallen in France. The French government has said it is considering a tax on the sale of diesel cars to help pay for road repairs. Qu’ils émanent du Centre de recherche pour l’étude et l’observation des conditions de vie (Crédoc) ou de l’Observatoire société et consommation (Obsoco), ces chiffres témoignent que les Français, globalement, achètent de moins en moins de biens matériels. Further, 15% said they want to consume "the same amount, but better" and 27% said "less, but better". Over 50% use a subscription service, as physical objects are replaced by on-demand services. The figures suggest mass consumption has yet to fall, but a pre-decline peak is expected.
Economists have predicted European societies will buy less, with several recent surveys showing that sales of some products, such as fuel and newspapers, have fallen in France. The French government has said it is considering a tax on the sale of diesel cars to help pay for road repairs. Further, 15% said they want to consume "the same amount, but better" and 27% said "less, but better". Over 50% use a subscription service, as physical objects are replaced by on-demand services. The figures suggest mass consumption has yet to fall, but a pre-decline peak is expected.