“When people are concerned about taxes rising, they save more and spend less. I think we’ve seen that happen in the last couple of months.
“The loosening of travel restrictions over the summer meant less saving and more spending for a lot of households. That reversed sharply in the autumn as people worried about the cost of the National Insurance rise, as well as other tax increases that could be around the corner.”
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