Consumer confidence, Budget
Consumer confidence falls after Budget warning
A long-running measure of consumer confidence has shown a significant drop in September, after warnings by the new government about the state of the public finances and a “painful” Autumn Budget to come.
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UK Consumer Confidence Dives Amid Labour Tax Warnings, GfK Says
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Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget
Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget - GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.
Consumer confidence slumps following warnings of 'tough choices' in budget ahead
A long-running measure of consumer confidence has slumped to levels last seen at the start of the year following warnings of "tough choices" ahead in the looming budget.
Consumer confidence falls as households nervously await 'painful' Autumn Budet
GfK's Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points in September to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy over the coming year
Consumer confidence plummets ahead of 'painful' Autumn Budget
The last time the index declined so steeply was in April 2022, in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine which sent energy costs soaring.
FirstFT: UK consumer confidence falls sharply in September
But first, we turn to the UK, where consumer confidence has fallen sharply as households anticipate what Sir Keir Starmer has warned will be a “painful” Budget. The GfK consumer confidence index — a measure of how people view their personal finances and broader economic prospects — fell seven points to minus 20,
UK consumer confidence suffers big fall in September
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