Aggregate Demand and Supply
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Rescooped by Bruce Fellowes from Macroeconomics: UK economy, IB Economics
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UK shoppers rein in credit card use amid fears over economy | Money | The Guardian

UK shoppers rein in credit card use amid fears over economy | Money | The Guardian | Aggregate Demand and Supply | Scoop.it
Consumer borrowing growth at four-year low, says Bank of England

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Graham Watson's curator insight, January 30, 2019 1:58 PM

The latest data on consumer borrowing suggests that credit card use has dipped, and thus it seems reasonable to expect consumer spending to drop too.

 

And that's not good - but it seems to be a consequence of Brexit.

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Demand for credit cards and mortgages in UK falling fast, warns BofE | Money | The Guardian

Demand for credit cards and mortgages in UK falling fast, warns BofE | Money | The Guardian | Aggregate Demand and Supply | Scoop.it
Banks say borrowing on plastic will be lowest since 2007, with mortgages down to 2010 level

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Graham Watson's curator insight, January 17, 2019 12:20 PM

"We're doomed, captain"

 

Consumer borrowing is slowing, as is demand for mortgages, and in an economy heavily dependent upon spending this can only mean one thing. Lower growth.