Business conditions rosy but consumers 'very pessimistic'
Above-average trading conditions pushed measures of business confidence higher in August, but rate rises are dampening consumers’ willingness to spend money.
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Above-average trading conditions pushed measures of business confidence higher in August, but rate rises are dampening consumers’ willingness to spend money.
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