savings ratio

British  

noun

1. 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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savings ratio

However, for a more substantial boost to consumption, households’ savings ratio, which remains above prepandemic levels, would have to decline more sharply, ING’s Vanden Houte said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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 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 ● Sep. 6, 2023

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

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

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