Christmas Under Constraint: When the Budget Dictates the Celebration

As the end-of-year festivities approach, decorations fill shop windows, shopping centers see increased foot traffic, and traditions resurface. However, behind this apparent excitement, many households are approaching Christmas with caution, if not anxiety. Persistent inflation, high living costs, and pressured incomes are turning the festive period into a delicate exercise in budget management.

Today, everything is more expensive: toys, gifts, and...