Outlook remains bright for consumer recovery

Whilst the latest figures on households’ finances painted a fairly discouraging picture of the third quarter of 2014, we are optimistic that rising real wages will ensure that the consumer recovery rests on more sustainable foundations in 2015, ensuring continued strong growth in household spending.

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