UK job security weakens to lowest since 2023 as confidence dips

NAMPA / DPA

2026-08-17

London (PA Media/dpa) - Consumer confidence took a step back in August as job security worsened to its weakest level for more than three years, according to new figures. The closely watched S&P Global UK consumer sentiment index slipped to 42.9 for the month, compared with a previous four-month high of 43.4 in July. Any reading below 50 indicates that sentiment remains broadly negative. Maryam Baluch, economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence,......

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