UK data – Gfk Consumer Confidence (July) -30 (expected -26, prior -24)

<p>This is the first decline for the indicator since January, comes in at -30</p><ul><li>expected -26, prior -24</li><li> "Reality has started to bite and, as people continue to
struggle to make ends meet, consumers will pull back from
spending," Joe Staton, GfK's client strategy director said.
</li><li>the biggest month-on-month drop in GfK's
confidence measure since March to April 2022</li></ul><p>UK PM Sunak</p>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.