Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials Business live – latest updates Consumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years in July, according to research that indicated the closing stages of the men’s football World Cup ...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/11/consumer-confidence-world-cup-uk-holidaying-lift-summer-spending-barclays-survey)