Consumer confidence survey casts doubt on V-shaped recovery

Bank of England says fear of rising redundancies and concerns over shopping health risks are limiting spending Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFears of rising redundancies and concerns about the health risks of high street shopping have hit consumer confidence, according to a closely watched survey that flatlined last month.The GfK barometer for July showed confidence petering out, despite rising in May and June. It came as a senior Bank of England policymaker w