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 Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024
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 Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Tesco chair steps down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour; Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty lost £200m in a year – as it happened John Allan to stand down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour, while latest Sunday Times rich list shows first fall in the number of billionaires since financial crisis The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023
UK consumer confidence weaker than during major recessions Monthly look finds deepening pessimism about personal finances and prospects for the economy The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022
Consumer confidence crashes to record low with no ‘reason for optimism’ GfK consumer confidence index paints gloomy picture of public economic mood, despite surprise rise in retail sales Evening Standard · May 19, 2022
UK consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 1974 Consumers increasingly pessimistic about economy and personal finances amid deepening cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022