12-March-2026
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UK Consumer Spending Slows in February as Inflation Fears Dim Sentiment, Survey Shows
11-Mar-2026

British consumer spending grew slowly in February as households grew more pessimistic about the outlook for the economy with the Middle East conflict raising concerns about a fresh rise in inflation, surveys showed on Tuesday. Barclays said consumer confidence in the strength of the UK, European and global economy all fell in February as the most recent conflict in the Middle East escalates.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-03-09/uk-consumer-spending-slows-in-february-as-inflation-fears-dim-sentiment-survey-shows