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Tough Christmas looms as rates and inflation squeeze household budgets
Original: Tough Christmas looms as rates and inflation hit household budgets It's a gloomy picture for households as rising intere
Households face a difficult festive season as rising interest rates and persistent inflation erode disposable incomes, leaving less room for Christmas spending. Commentators note the current rate-hiking cycle differs from previous ones, with higher borrowing costs biting into budgets already strained by elevated prices for essentials.
Why now: Cost-of-living pressures and higher interest rates are dominating consumer concerns heading into the holiday season
Evidence
- Tough Christmas looms as rates and inflation hit household budgets It's a gloomy picture for households as rising interest rates eat into disposable incomes, but the economic landscape today is much different to previous rate hiking cycles. https://www.… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media · 2
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