While GfK/NOP consumer confidence held steady in January, it did so at a five-year low of -14, and the bigger picture is that consumers remain downbeat despite a fairly healthy economic backdrop. That seems to reflect worries over Brexit. So while consumer spending growth will probably remained fairly subdued for now, it could yet rebound if and when a resolution to Brexit is found.
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