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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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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 savings ratio fell to 8.6% of disposable income, down from almost 11% in the second quarter.

From Reuters • Dec. 22, 2021

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2019

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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