October’s money and lending figures suggest that Budget worries prompted households to become more cautious with their borrowing and saving. Moreover, November’s weak activity data suggest the tax hikes announced in the Budget restrained consumer spending this month too. Today’s data release adds a bit further downside risk to our Q4 GDP growth forecast of +0.4% q/q.
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