Consumerconfidence

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 barclays uk spending economy inflation consumerconfidence travel retail debt finance

Barclays has issued an 18-month warning to UK households after data revealed the sharpest decline in consumer spending in 18 months. In April, UK households reduced their expenditure at a pace not seen since November 2024, … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 jet2 jetfuel middleeast airline travel booking hedging summertravel geopolitics consumerconfidence

Jet2 has revealed that holidaymakers are increasingly leaving their bookings to the last minute, driven by concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on travel. The airline, which operates flights … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 costofliving foodprices household economy consumerconfidence budgeting welfare nonprofit inflation policy

Rising living costs are forcing three million UK households, including many in Birmingham, to skip meals and make significant changes to their shopping habits. According to the latest Which? consumer insight tracker for the … Read More

Thursday, March 12, 2026 barclays economy inflation consumerconfidence middleeast energycosts spending travel fuelprices savings

Barclays has issued a cautionary notice to its 20 million UK customers following the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East. According to new Barclays research, consumer confidence has taken a significant hit not … Read More

Saturday, January 3, 2026 purchasingpower inflation ukbudget labourparty taxation henrys consumerconfidence economicgrowth fiscalpolicy incomeinequality

UK households face a significant blow to their finances, with projections indicating a loss of more than £15,000 in real spending power by 2029. This stark forecast follows the Autumn Budget introduced by Labour Party … Read More