Consumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’, says BRC

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left consumer confidence in the economy and their ability to spend ”in the doldrums”, according to the British Retail Consortium.

The BRC’s latest consumer confidence index shows growing shopper anxiety about rising fuel and grocery prices, which has led the retail lobbying group to call on the government to take “decisive action” to protect customers.

 

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