Latest News: the economy
March 21, 2025 8:11 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Consumer confidence has improved slightly in March as people feel more optimistic about the economy but less so about their personal finances. According to GfK’s Consumer... View Article
January 17, 2025 7:39 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Retail sales volumes fell in December with a drop of 0.3% as people were more cautious about their Christmas spending. This followed a small rise of... View Article
August 23, 2024 8:09 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Consumer confidence has been stable in August despite people feeling less optimistic about the wider economy. GfK has announced that its long-running Consumer Confidence Index has... View Article
April 21, 2023 8:20 am
Published by Angela Beevers
UK consumer confidence has jumped this month, despite the rising cost of living, as people feel more positive about the economy and their personal finances. GfK’s... View Article
January 20, 2023 8:47 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Consumer confidence has dropped in January as it continues to bump along at near-record lows. According to GfK, its long-running Consumer Confidence Index has fallen by... View Article
November 18, 2022 8:08 am
Published by Angela Beevers
UK consumer confidence remains at a near historic low despite it ticking up in November. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence index has increased by three points to... View Article
October 21, 2022 8:36 am
Published by Angela Beevers
New figures have shown that consumer confidence clawed back two points in October but still remains close to last month’s historic low. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence... View Article
September 23, 2022 8:28 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Consumer confidence has plunged to a new low in the UK this month as people worry about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances.... View Article
September 6, 2022 8:15 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Liz Truss is set to become the UK’s new Prime Minister today after beating Rishi Sunak in a leadership election for the Conservative party. Her appointment... View Article