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14 Oct 2021

UK Consumer Spending on Card Increases 102%

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The office of National Statistics ONS stated on Thursday that British consumer spending through credit cards has increased in the first week of October to 102% as compared to the spending levels recorded in February last year.

According to ONS reports, number of online job advertisements remained at the same level as last weeks, around 40% over pre-pandemic levels. Highest gains of 380% were recorded in logistics, warehouse jobs and transport.

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