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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low
UK NewsBusiness•September 21, 2026 at 1:00 PMNational

Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low

By Phillip Inman•The Guardian - UK News

Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their financesFears of a steep rise in mortgage payments and increasing job insecurity have sent UK consumer confidence tumbling to a three-month low, according to a leading survey.In a blow to John Healey before next month’s budget, the S&P Global consumer sentiment index dropped to 42.7 in September from 42.9 in August, indicating “a notable strain on financial confidence across UK households”. Continue reading...

Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances

Fears of a steep rise in mortgage payments and increasing job insecurity have sent UK consumer confidence tumbling to a three-month low, according to a leading survey.

In a blow to John Healey before next month’s budget, the S&P Global consumer sentiment index dropped to 42.7 in September from 42.9 in August, indicating “a notable strain on financial confidence across UK households”.

Continue reading...

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