Consumer confidence increases but rising inflation looms

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Consumer confidence has risen slightly in August, but this may not last long as there are “clouds on the horizon in the form of inflation”.

The overall index score rose two points to -17 in August. Four measures increased while one was down month on month, according to the GfK consumer confidence survey.

 

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