UK BoE Consumer Credit (Dec) 1.524B vs. Exp. 1.7B (Prev. 2.143B, Rev. From 2.077B, Low. 1.7B, High. 1.9B)

The December consumer credit figure from the Bank of England came in at 1.524 billion, below expectations of 1.7 billion, indicating softer consumer demand than anticipated.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Jan 2026, 09:50 UTCOn the live feed at 09:30 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This miss, especially given the significant downward revision from the previous month's figure, could imply concerns over consumer spending and may influence the BOE's policy stance moving forward, potentially heightening dovish sentiment.

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