Consumers would struggle to meet an unexpected expense according to a TNS Survey.
Around half of American, British and German respondents reported that they would not be able to come up with $2,000 in 30 days from savings, borrowing, friends or family. Here are the numbers for all eleven countries surveyed:

Source: U.S. consumers unprepared for rainy day expenses, TNS
Around half of American, British and German respondents reported that they would not be able to come up with $2,000 in 30 days from savings, borrowing, friends or family. Here are the numbers for all eleven countries surveyed:

Source: U.S. consumers unprepared for rainy day expenses, TNS
Mahalanobis - am 2010-03-12 15:30