UK GfK Consumer Confidence for July: 4

  • expected 5, prior was 7

  • The previous reading (+7 in June) was the highest since January 2000

On July's dip from June ... GfK cites anxiety over the potential Grexit, global uncertainty (China stock market plunge), and consumers feeling less secure about wider economic prospects for the UK as a whole this month

GfK add "Overall, despite this month's dip, the underlying message is strong"