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savings ratio

British

noun

economics the ratio of personal savings to disposable income, esp using the difference between national figures for disposable income and consumer spending as a measure of savings

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Their savings ratio dropped further to 3.2%, the lowest level since 2008.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

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

The household savings ratio dropped to 6.8% in the October-to-December period, down from 7.5% in the previous three months.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2022

The proportion of income left after taxes that we save is known as the savings ratio.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2019

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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