Is the rise in consumer confidence a turning-point?

On the face of it, the rise in the GfK/NOP measure of consumer confidence in May brought further evidence that the economy has finally turned a corner. But even if confidence is now on the up, it may be some time before it feeds through into stronger consumer spending and economic growth.

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