This wave of the B&A Consumer Confidence Barometer was conducted from the 20th of November to the 1st of December.

Key takeaways from the report:

● This wave of the B&A Consumer Confidence Barometer was conducted from the 20th of November to the 1st of December

● ConsumerconfidenceisdownfromNovemberto December, following the emergence of the new Omicron variant and rising case numbers.

● Consumerconfidenceisnowat-33, down from-14in November and well below pre covid averages.

● Spendintentionalsoseesadecline,from-14 in November to -21 for December.

● Outlookforvalueofpersonalassets, income and savings remain stable compared to November.

● Thus, the data suggests, due to rising case numbers and threats from the new Omicron variant, Irish consumers continue to remain cautious for some time.

Consumer confidence is down from November to December, following the emergence of the new Omicron variant and rising case numbers. Consumer confidence is now at -33, down from -14 in November and well below pre covid averages.