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Josie Clarke

EXPLAINED: Resilient households behind slight rise in consumer confidence - The Real Truth

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January 2026 marks 10 years since consumer confidence was last in positive territory (PA) - (PA Wire)

Consumer confidence rose slightly in January, driven by household “resilience” rather than optimism about the economy, figures show.

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 16, marking 10 years since the barometer was last in positive territory.

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