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UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns

GfK index falls by four points in April to -23 as domestic tax increases and rising bills also weigh on households

The Guardian - UK

Consumer confidence slides amid household bill hikes and ‘Trump Tariffs’

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell four points in April to minus 23, led by an eight-point fall in expectations for the wider economy.

Evening Standard

Travel shares drop after Heathrow closure; UK deficit overshoots forecasts at £10.7bn – as it happened

Airline and hotel shares tumble as substation fire shuts airport, while UK borrowing jumped more than expected

The Guardian - UK

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Marginal improvement in consumer confidence in March

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 19.

Evening Standard

UK hiring on the rise as confidence lifts, research suggests

Companies increase hiring for first time since June, and households more optimistic about their finances

The Guardian - UK

Steep drop in consumer confidence amid concerns of ‘dark days ahead’

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index shows particularly steep falls in consumer views on the wider UK economy.

Evening Standard

Consumer confidence remains suppressed amid ‘uncharitable view’ of economy

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 17 in December.

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Jump in consumer confidence as shoppers prepare to spend on Black Friday

GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index rose by three points this month, although it remains firmly in negative territory at minus 18.

The Independent UK

Consumer confidence falls again amid ‘despondent mood’ ahead of October Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has repeatedly warned of ‘tough choices’ at upcoming spending review, hitting consumer sentiment.

Evening Standard

UK Economic Data Delivers Fresh Blow To New Govt

UK state debt is as big as the country's economic output for the first time since the 1960s, data showed Friday, as the new government warns of tough fiscal decisions before its maiden budget.

International Business Times

UK consumer confidence falls sharply amid fears of ‘painful’ budget

Concerns over government plans wipe out progress made this year to rebuild household morale

The Guardian - UK

UK consumer confidence tumbles as households fear ‘painful’ budget; UK debt hits 100% of GDP – as it happened

Consumers are nervously awaiting the budget, reports data provider GfK, while national debt hits highest level since 1960s

The Guardian - UK

Tata Steel workers in South Wales to begin indefinite strike next month – as it happened

About 1,500 Tata Steel workers will begin an indefinite strike in July over the company’s plans to cut thousands of jobs, the trade union Unite says

The Guardian - UK

Gloom grips the high street as retail sales and consumer confidence falter in a wait-and-see economy

Under-pressure consumers are holding back on spending with the economy already in recession

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FTSE 100 near record high amid interest rate cut hopes – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as prospect of several interest rate cuts this year boosts shares but weighs on the pound

TV Tech

Advertisers Too Often Look At The Last Click

Broadcasters must make the case for the synergy of linear TV and digital to agencies and brands

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Consumer Confidence Soars as Germany Welcomes New Year

Get ready for a boost in German consumer sentiment as we ring in the new year! GfK predicts a rise in economic optimism for 2022. Let the good vibes roll!

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices to ‘fall up to 4%’ in 2024; business activity picks up in December – as it happened

Halifax says no signs of spike in ‘forced sales’; eurozone heading for recession while UK avoids recession, surveys suggest

Android Central

That Quest 2 holiday deal made it more popular than the new Quest 3

Industry experts report a massive boost in Quest and PSVR 2 headset sales in the week of Black Friday, as the discounted Quest 2 outsold the new Quest 3.

The Guardian - UK

Ladbrokes-owner Entain settles Turkish bribery inquiry; Amazon Black Friday protests– as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as strikes take place at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, and at sites in Germany

The Independent UK

Consumer confidence stages end-of-year rally

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by six points in November, although it still languishes firmly at minus 24.

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 posts biggest fall since August, as UK 30-year borrowing costs hit 25-year high – business live

Pound hits five-month low vs euro, shares slide in London, and UK 30-year borrowing costs hit 25-year high

The Independent UK

Consumer confidence plunges in run-up to festive season

GfK said accelerating costs of energy, fuel and mortgages combined with uncertainty in the Middle East is behind the fall.

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