The leap in credit card borrowing in February and smaller increase in household savings could suggest that the cost of living crisis is already starting to bite. But we think it is more likely that households had the confidence to borrow and spend a bit more and/or were willing to use borrowing/savings to smooth their spending. As a result, the economy may have a bit more near-term momentum than we thought.
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