September 2, 2021
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending on payment cards slipped to 93% of its pre-COVID level last week, compared with 94% a week earlier, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday.
The ONS also said a net 22% of businesses reported a decrease in turnover in late August compared with normal for the time of year.
(Reporting by Andy Bruce; Editing by William Schomberg)
Source Link UK card spending slips to 93% of pre-COVID level – ONS
