‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm
The confidence index scores were still well below the levels seen before the Brexit vote in 2016. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe confidence index scores were still well below the levels seen before the Brexit vote in 2016. The feelgood factor of the Fifa World Cup will have reinforced sentiment too.”But the increase was held back by a more circumspect view by respondents of their own personal financial situation.
- ▪The confidence index scores were still well below the levels seen before the Brexit vote in 2016.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe confidence index scores were still well below the levels seen before the Brexit vote in 2016.
- ▪The feelgood factor of the Fifa World Cup will have reinforced sentiment too.”But the increase was held back by a more circumspect view by respondents of their own personal financial situation.
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The confidence index scores were still well below the levels seen before the Brexit vote in 2016. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe confidence index scores were still well below the levels seen before the Brexit vote in 2016. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianConsumer spending ‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm‘Wave of optimism’ is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team’s progress and hot weatherPhillip InmanFri 24 Jul 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleConsumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its biggest margin for nearly three years as the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister became almost certain.The data company GfK said a “Burnham bounce” along with a strong…
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