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Consumer confidence boosted by hopes for economy

Consumer confidence boosted by hopes for economy Print Consumer confidence increased five points to -23 in February, new research reveals. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index finds four measures of confidence increased from 22 January and one measure was flat. Joe Staton, GfK’s client strategy director, said: “With the headline confidence score up by five points this month, driven by an energetic 14-point jump in how we view the economy for the coming year, it would be tempting to talk of a return to ‘normality’. But would it be more realistic to talk of challenges? We need to be cautious because the positive tailwinds of the vaccination roll-out are being met by the very strong headwinds of unemployment, the threat of inflation, and the difficulty that many face in affording day-to-day living costs – all serious issues that can dampen consumer confidence.

Consumer confidence falls despite vaccine hope

Consumer confidence falls despite vaccine hope Print Consumer confidence has continued to fall in January, despite the ongoing roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine programme. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index shows confidence decreased two points to -28 in January. Four measures of consumer confidence decreased in comparison to figures released on 18 December, while one measure of confidence increased. Joe Staton, GfK’s client strategy director, said: “Despite the widespread anticipation of a ‘return to normal’ with the ramp-up of the vaccination programme, it is too early to deliver a jolt in the arm to UK consumer confidence. Our view of the general economic situation still makes for grim reading, especially expectations for the coming year, which shows a nine-point drop. This continues to suppress the overall index, which is further dampened by a weak major purchase score, as reflected in retail sales figures across the country.

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