Confidence in UK economy falls from 45% in 2015 to 28% a decade later – survey

Confidence in UK economy falls from 45% in 2015 to 28% a decade later – survey

Some 66% of consumers pay more attention to their budget than they did 10 years ago, the study found.

Consumer confidence hasn't recovered since Brexit vote, Barclays finds

Consumer confidence reached its highest point in the past 10 years in September 2016, at 48%, just after the Brexit referendum, according to Barclays’ “10 Years of Spend” report. Barclays has been tracking consumer confidence monthly since 2015 and also surveyed 2000 people in the UK for the report, which found that confidence reached its lowest point in October 2022, at 15%, following Liz Truss’ ill-fated ‘mini-budget’. As a result, two-thirds …

Barclays ’10 Years of Spend’ finds entertainment and travel tops retail with exception of beauty - InternetRetailing

The Barclays ’10 Years of Spend’ report, which has tracked consumer and economic confidence since 2015, has highlighted that people find room in their budgets to spend on experiences over products. A quarter (24%) of those surveyed said they prioritise fun and making memories, with the overall hospitality and leisure sector remaining in positive growth since April 2021 – when socialising resumed after lockdown measures lifted, and outdoor venues…