Consumer confidence rises amongst young adults

According to PwC's latest Consumer Sentiment Survey, the improvement was concentrated in two demographics: 25-34-year-olds and those in the highest socio-economic group. An index score of -5 was recorded in sentiment at the start of July, up from -12 in March. PwC said this is the highest in a year and up from the long-run average. However, this is down compared to the -4 recorded in July last year, shortly after the General Election. While sentiment improved slightly across all demographic groups in the last quarter, those aged 25-34 (+13) and those in AB socioeconomic groups (+10...