Consumer confidence continues gradual recovery amid household bill concerns
25-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk

Consumer confidence continues gradual recovery amid household bill concerns

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose one point to minus 13 in September, continuing the slow recovery seen since April.
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