Spending in the UK economy reached a 13-month high in August after a rebound in the entertainment and travel industries, according to fresh data from Barclays. Overall card spending grew 2.1 per cent year-on-year, following on from two per cent growth in July. Both essential and non-essential spending were up 2.1 per cent, according to [...]
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September 8, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Spending hits 13-month high as Brits splurge on entertainment, Barclays says
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