UK consumer confidence touches 4-month high in December, GfK survey.
Comes in at -17, highest reading since August
- prior -18
- expected -18
GfK comments:
- consumers still uncertain about making big-ticket purchases
- consumers’ relatively weak confidence about the
overall economy compared to their own finances - “We will need to see robust improvements in these
perceptions of the economy before we can start talking about
sustained improvements in the consumer mood,”
More:
- separate YouGov/Cebr survey published on Wednesday showed
consumer confidencece ticked higher this month
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
