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Household consumption on goods and services is the largest element of expenditure across the UK economy, accounting for 63% of the total in 2017.

Surging Oil Prices and the Risk of Stagflation for the UK

14th March 2026
Why the Saving Ratio Matters: Inflation, Interest Rates & the UK Economy

31st March 2025
Fiscal Drag in the UK Economy

18th February 2025
UK Growth: Stuck in the Slow Lane – Notes from our Revision Livestream

18th February 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – A big hike in water bills this year (Feb 2025)

6th February 2025
Pressure Cooker Economics: UK Firms Face Higher Costs and a Slumping Economy

6th January 2025
Bank of England's Rate Dilemma: Why Lower Interest Rates Won’t Drop Fast

7th November 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – Card Factory profits slump (Sept 2024)

30th September 2024
How Budget Anxiety is Shaping the UK Economic Landscape

20th September 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – the UK’s economy slips into recession (Feb 2024)

22nd February 2024
UK Economy Drops into Recession

15th February 2024
Ten Key UK Macro Topics for 2024 A-Level Economics Exams

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In the News Teaching Activity – Is Christmas 2023 likely to be a merry one for retailers? A gloomy tale of consumer spending (Dec 2023)

18th December 2023
Key Update on the UK Economy - December 2023

27th November 2023
In the News Teaching Activity – Autumn Statement tax cuts announced though households may not feel the benefits (Nov 2023)

30th November 2023
2.2.2 Consumption (Edexcel)

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2.2.2 Consumer Spending and Saving (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

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4.2.2.3 Consumer Spending and Saving (AQA A Level Economics Teaching Powerpoint)

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BoE raises interest rates to 4% - the highest for 14 years

3rd February 2023
Disposable Incomes - The Big Squeeze Continues

9th January 2023
Trouble ahead for the UK Economy

30th December 2022
Four Reasons to Expect Falling Inflation during 2023

27th December 2022
Four Reasons to Expect Falling House Prices in 2023

26th December 2022
Interest Rates and Consumer Spending - Chain of Reasoning

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OBR forecasts a long, shallow recession for the UK

18th November 2022
Recession Watch - The UK Economy is Shrinking!

11th November 2022
Recession Watch - UK Households Saving More and Borrowing Less

31st October 2022
UK Economy - Real Incomes Falling - Recession Risk Grows

3rd October 2022
UK Economy - Will Household Saving Collapse?

1st October 2022
UK Economy in Focus: Consumer Spending and Saving

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Aggregate Demand - Is the Age of Consumption over?

14th February 2022
UK Economy Defies Brexit Predictions

6th January 2017
Aggregate Demand - Revision Presentation

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Consumers spent less and saved more in 2020

4th January 2021
Aggregate Demand - Revision Playlist

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Consumer Spending

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Consumer spending and saving (Quizlet Activity)

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House Prices and Consumer Spending

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Factors affecting Consumer Spending (2019 Update)

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Understanding the Circular Flow of Income and Spending

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UK Economy Update 2019: Consumer Spending and Saving

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