The decent rise in consumer credit values in July may overstate the current resilience of real consumer spending as credit is being supported by the rapid increases in consumer prices. Either way, as households’ spending power will take a big hit when utility prices leap by 80% on 1st October, the outlook for consumer credit is weak.
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