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UK Consumer Confidence Slip as Squeeze Continues

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British consumer morale has sunk back to depths hit just after last year’s Brexit vote and worse may be to come as households’ view of the broader economic situation dropped to a four-year low, according to a survey on Friday.

Market research firm GfK’s consumer confidence index fell to -12 in July from -10 in June, a one-year low and slightly below the median forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.

The figures are likely to strengthen the conviction of Bank of England officials who want to keep interest rates on hold ahead of next Thursday’s policy decision.

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Craig Erlam

Craig Erlam

Former Senior Market Analyst, UK & EMEA at OANDA
Based in London, Craig Erlam joined OANDA in 2015 as a market analyst. With many years of experience as a financial market analyst and trader, he focuses on both fundamental and technical analysis while producing macroeconomic commentary.

His views have been published in the Financial Times, Reuters, The Telegraph and the International Business Times, and he also appears as a regular guest commentator on the BBC, Bloomberg TV, FOX Business and SKY News.

Craig holds a full membership to the Society of Technical Analysts and is recognised as a Certified Financial Technician by the International Federation of Technical Analysts.
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