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Consumer confidence continues to remain low in May

UK consumer confidence improved slightly in May by two points to -1, compared to April’s -3, but remains under pressure from the persistent doubts about the economy, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index. GfK head of market dynamics, Joe Staton said: “Despite May’s brave attempt at a recovery with the overall Consumer Confidence Index...

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UK consumer confidence hit by European uncertainty

Consumer confidence in the UK has dropped three points in April due to the economic uncertainty and mixed measures about Europe, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index. The overall index fell three points to minus three in April, marking the first negative result in 15 months, and each measure used to calculate the Consumer Confidence...

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Consumer confidence remains upbeat in January

British consumers remain upbeat about their finances for a second month in a row in January, with GfK’s latest Consumer Confidence Barometer showing that overall confidence increased to four points in January, up from two points in December. This increase in consumer confidence is the highest level since last summer, however, the survey also...

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UK consumer confidence maintains momentum

Consumer confidence in the UK increased this month, according to the latest figures from GfK’s Consumer Confidence Barometer, as consumers felt more upbeat about the economic situation and their personal finances. GfK states that the headline index rose three points to 7 in August. In addition, four of the measures used to calculate the index...

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Consumer confidence holds steady in April

British consumer confidence continued to hold steady in April, marking its highest level in more than 12 years, according to the latest figures from GfK. GfK said its latest monthly Consumer Confidence Barometer remained unchanged at +4 in April from March, which the research firm said offers “mixed fortunes” for the government before the May 7...

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Consumer confidence continues to increase

Consumer confidence continues to increase following a rebound in December and another rise in January, according to figures released by GfK in its latest Consumer Confidence Barometer. The Consumer Confidence Index climbed by five points in January to 1, with all five measures used to calculate the index seeing increases this month. The forecast...