Consumers are nervously awaiting the budget, reports data provider GfK, while national debt hits highest level since 1960s.   15:28 A day after stocks hit record highs, the mood on Wall Street is a little more subdued today.

The longest-running measure of consumer confidence fell sharply in September, raising concerns about whether government rhetoric about Budget "pain" has spooked people. GfK's Consumer Confidence Index had been recovering after years of rolling crises, higher interest rates and inflation gradually creeping up.

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GfK's Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points in September to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy over the coming year

Consumers are nervously awaiting the budget, reports data provider GfK, wiping out recent recovery in confidence

Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget - GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.