USA. The end of food stamps could affect retail

To support the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic (consumer spending represents about 70% of GDP in the USA), the government launched food stamps in March 2020. Over 3 years, these aids represented about US$98 billion according to HSA Consulting. In December 2022, an end was finally decided by Congress. From March 2023, the purchasing power of households eligible for emergency assistance will fall by US$95 per month in many States. For the discounter Grocery Outlet, food stamps represented ab