Country: GB | Published: 2026-09-22
UK consumer confidence has slipped to a three-year low on worries about interest rates and jobs, a notable shift from the constructive tone of recent sessions. Bond market pressure
UK consumer confidence has slipped to a three-year low on worries about interest rates and jobs, a notable shift from the constructive tone of recent sessions. Bond market pressure is building ahead of the upcoming Budget, keeping fiscal credibility in focus alongside the rate outlook. The pound has lost its hold above the 1.34 level as US rate expectations dominate currency moves.