UK consumer outlook sinks amid tariff turmoil; retail spending rises

Consumer expectations for the UK economy fell to a record low in April, BRC-Opinium data shows.
Economic outlook dropped to -48, while retail spending expectations rose modestly, moving to +3 from 0 in March.
BRC’s Helen Dickinson highlighted fragile confidence, rising costs (~$9.34 billion), and risks from diverted low-value imports.Read More