UK card spending stalls as cafe spending declines
Card spending stalled in August, while spending at cafes fell and cinema spending increased. The report indicates weakening consumer activity but does not establish a broad economic shock.
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Weak consumer spending can signal pressure on household demand and economic growth.
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- Card spending stalled in August as cafes went backwards and cinemas boomed ↗newswire.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
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