UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
The Guardian Business's headline. Reported by The Guardian Business, The Guardian World, The Guardian UK.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian, consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote, as economic damage from the war in the Middle East adds to cost of living pressures. The report says the trend adds pressure on the chancellor ahead of the budget. The Guardian World, Guardian UK and Guardian Business versions of the story carry the same headline and opening excerpt. The excerpts supplied are truncated, so further details of the figures and the government response are not available from these sources. The story is developing.
Key points
- The Guardian reports UK consumer confidence has fallen at the fastest rate outside Covid since the 2016 Brexit vote.
- The Guardian says escalating economic damage from the war in the Middle East is hitting Britain.
- The Guardian reports the economic fallout adds pressure on consumers and on the chancellor before the budget.
What we know
- UK consumer confidence has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote, according to The Guardian.
- The Guardian says economic damage from the war in the Middle East is escalating and hitting Britain.
- The Guardian reports the economic fallout adds pressure on consumers and on the chancellor before the budget.
What happens next
- The Guardian reports the chancellor faces pressure ahead of the budget.
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UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites. According to The Guardian, consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote, as economic damage from the war in the Middle East adds to cost of living pressures. The report says the trend adds pressure on the chancellor ahead of the budget. The Guardian World, Guardian UK and Guardian Business versions of the story carry the same headline and opening excerpt. The excerpts supplied are truncated, so further details of the figures and the government response are not available from these sources. The story is developing. Covered by 3 publications. The Guardian Business: UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites. The Guardian World: UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites. The Guardian UK: UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian Business United Kingdom UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the escalating economic damage from the war in the Middle East hits Britain. W 23 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian World United Kingdom UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the escalating economic damage from the war in the Middle East hits Britain. W 23 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the escalating economic damage from the war in the Middle East hits Britain. W 23 Oct · Tier 2
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