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Consumer spending sparks in May despite geopolitical uncertainty - Barclays

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Consumer spending on debit and credit cards sparked in the UK in May, industry data showed on Tuesday, despite heightened geopolitical volatility and rising costs.
According to research by Barclays, spending returned to growth, with the total value up 0.8% year-on-year, following April's 0.1% decline. Transaction growth -...

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