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UK Economy Update 2019: Consumer Spending and Saving

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 22 Mar 2019

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This is the second in a series of short revision videos updating students on key recent developments in the UK economy in 2019. In this video we look at developments in household spending and saving. What is happening to consumer confidence, borrowing and house prices? Should we be worried about the steep fall in the savings ratio?

UK Economy Update 2019: Consumer Spending and Saving
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