savings ratio
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Consumers still have money to spend with the household savings ratio dipping only modestly to 11.4%, well above pre-pandemic levels.
From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2022
Rachel Reeves then points out that the OBR has cut its estimate of the household savings ratio from 4.2% to 3.9% -- does that mean that the new ISA changes aren’t expected to boost saving?
From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2016
"UK growth is still reliant on consumer spending, driven by a resurgent housing market and a declining savings ratio," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2014
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