Outlook for consumer spending sluggish in short term but could brighten in 2020s, as automation reduces prices

Outlook for consumer spending sluggish in short term but could brighten in 2020s, as automation reduces prices

Real consumer spending growth is expected to slow from around 1.8% in 2017 to around 1.1% in 2018, according to PwC projections in its latest UK Economic Outlook. Subsequently consumer spending is projected to edge up to 1.3% in 2019, but has the potential to return to around 2% trend growth on average in the 2020s assuming a reasonably favourable Brexit outcome and productivity gains from automation.

The report projects GDP growth across the North West of around 1.4% in 2018, revised up slightly from 1.2% projected in last years’ report, with 2019 predicted to see similar levels of growth, […]

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