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Gentle fall in UK household saving rate to support spending

Our analysis suggests that most of the recent rise in the household saving rate can be attributed to cyclical rather than structural factors, which means the saving rate will slowly fall as interest rates decline. That lends support to our view that consumer spending will be a key driver of GDP growth in 2025 and 2026.

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