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

Consumers continued to tighten their belts as the savings ratio dropped further to 3.2%, the lowest level since 2008, suggesting the rate hikes are working to slow demand.

From Reuters

British households withdrew money from outright savings at a record pace in May, while the government's Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts a savings ratio of zero by year-end from almost 25% in 2020.

From Reuters

Consumers still have money to spend with the household savings ratio dipping only modestly to 11.4%, well above pre-pandemic levels.

From Reuters

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

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