Britons' confidence in economy falls to lowest since at least 1978, Ipsos MORI poll shows

Ipsos Economic Optimism Index falls to historic low

Current net figure of -68 even slightly lower than levels recorded during some of the most challenging economic periods in recent history, including January 1980 recession, 2008 financial crash, and the 2022 start of the cost-of-living crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and invasion of Ukraine.

Britons' Confidence in Economy Falls to Lowest Since at Least 1978, Ipsos MORI Poll Shows

Britons' confidence in economy falls to lowest since at least 1978, Ipsos MORI poll shows

Confidence among people in Britain about the economy over the next 12 months has fallen to the lowest on record, polling firm Ipsos MORI said on Sunday, with only a small number expecting improvement over the period.

Britons’ confidence in economy falls to lowest since at least 1978, Ipsos MORI poll shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Confidence among people in Britain about the economy over the next 12 months has fallen to the lowest on record, polling firm Ipsos MORI said on Sunday, with only a small number expecting improvement over the period. Seventy-five percent of Britons expect the economy to get worse over the next 12 months, up 8 percentage points since March, Ipsos said. Just 7% of Britons think the economy will improve over the next year, while 1…

UK Economy Faces Substantial Risks Ahead - IFA Magazine

Sharp payroll job losses in March coupled with all-time low consumer confidence pose significant risks to the United Kingdom’s economy. Consumption comprises almost two-thirds of the UK’s GDP and despite first quarter retail sales coming in strong, households are concerned about their employment opportunities, higher charges for utilities, energy, government fees and duties starting this month and a possible uptick in future prices due to rising…

The majority of the British population expects the economic situation in Great Britain to be even worse in the next year than it is now. Trump tariffs also contribute to the pessimism. The ... ...