What is REALLY Happening to the UK Economy?

17th October 2025

In surveys of economic confidence, British consumers report a net score of -32, a level last seen in the aftermath of Truss mini budget.

But, when it comes to personal financial expectations, there is a positive score of +4.

In other words, we expect the economy to be terrible, but for our own financial situation, a net balance of people are positive.

0:00 Intro
1:18 Bad News
2:11 Could it Get Worse?
3:03 Why Optimism?
4:47 Media Doom
5:24 Decline Living Standards
6:55 Debt Timebomb?