Retailers’ business confidence dipped during the first quarter of 2024, emphasising the effect high borrowing costs continue to have on consumers.
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) retail survey released on Monday slumped back to 34 in the first quarter of 2024, after jumping from 32 to 47 during the 2023 festive season, suggesting consumers are still shying away from big-ticket purchases...
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