savings ratio
Britishnoun
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That would make Brits more reluctant to dip into their pockets to buy stocks, even though there’s plenty of dry powder—the household savings ratio stood at 9.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
That would make Brits more reluctant to dip into their pockets to buy stocks, even though there’s plenty of dry powder—the household savings ratio stood at 9.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Their savings ratio dropped further to 3.2%, the lowest level since 2008.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023
The savings ratio fell to 3.3% in the final three months of last year, the lowest level since records began in 1963, the ONS said.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2017
It helps to explain the UK's low savings ratio, high levels of household debt and chronic balance of payments deficit.
From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2010
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