Trump tariffs spook Brits as UK consumer confidence sinks to record low

Prospects for retail spending tick up

Beth Brearley
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Consumer confidence plunged to an all-time low in April as President Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs caused jitters for investors, but the prospects for retail spending improved slightly ahead of the late Easter break.

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