Millions of people in the UK are in denial about the financial headwinds they face in their household finances because of rising inflation and the impending increase in the energy cap. While many people are taking steps to cut their spending, others are not. Research by Grant Thornton and Retail Economics found that UK adults fall into one of four financial personas, with 25 per cent described as “squeezed spenders”. People in this group face financial pressures but seem unfazed by rising prices. They are unwilling to adjust their spending to adapt to higher living costs or build up an emergency fund.
在英国,成百上千万人否认他们的家庭财务状况因通胀上升和能源价格上限即将上调而面临逆风。