All measures of consumer confidence rose in March, with forecasts for the general economic situation rising by eight points © Tolga Akmen/FT
British consumer confidence rose in April, data showed on Friday, suggesting early signs of an economic recovery.
The consumer confidence index released by market researcher GfK rose six points to minus 30 in April, following a two-point increase the previous month.
All measures were up from March, with the general economic outlook rising eight points to minus 13 and the personal finance forecast rising five points to minus 21.
“There’s a sudden blossoming of optimism with big improvements across the board,” said Joe Staton, director of client strategy at GfK.
“The eight-point jump in [the] The personal financial situation is a drastic change that could suggest that household finances are stronger than we thought.