
With prices and inflation rising, Deloitte’s new Consumer Confidence Index for Q4 2021 wasn’t going to be a positive read. And don’t expect the upcoming Q1 reading to improve with rising interest rates factored in.
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With prices and inflation rising, Deloitte’s new Consumer Confidence Index for Q4 2021 wasn’t going to be a positive read. And don’t expect the upcoming Q1 reading to improve with rising interest rates factored in.
The swift arrival of Omicron came too late to further rattle the UK’s already-fragile consumer confidence for December, with it slipping just one point on an already stark reading of -15, GfK’s Index showed Friday.
It was all looking so much better in July. UK consumer confidence has since taken a battering with the financial pulse of the nation dropping for third month in a row in October, according to GfK’s latest figures.
UK consumer confidence finally edged ahead of its March 2020 pre-lockdown score in July, with shoppers in a spending frame of mind. It was still negative (at -7), but it's held firm or improved for six months in a row.
UK consumer confidence remained stable in June and there’s a brighter picture for personal finances. But the question remains whether the threat of inflation is already clouding prospects for the economy, Gfk said.
The bounce in UK consumer confidence continues. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions was the obvious plus behind a six-point rise for May ( to -9), returning to the level last seen before the pandemic hit.
More positive news for retailers to enjoy Friday. Not only has consumer confidence continued to rise in March but Britons are also more upbeat about personal finances, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index.
UK consumer confidence is showing signs of recovery… albeit slowly. But any positive reading in February’s main Consumer Confidence Index isn’t anywhere near enough to reflect a “spring back to life”, GfK’s said Friday.
‘Vaccination no shot in the arm for UK consumer confidence’ is Friday’s telling headline from GfK’s economic reading for January that reflects a less optimistic view from a population stuck in winter lockdown.
Just when you thought UK retail confidence couldn't get any worse. Further worrying news emerged Friday that consumer confidence fell again and concerns over personal finances for 2021 dipped further, according to GfK.