The Nationwide UK (Ireland) Savings Index, August 2016

The Nationwide UK (Ireland) Savings Index, which measures overall consumer sentiment towards saving, rose in August, led by an increase in consumers who believed it was a good time to save in the wake of UK Referendum and Key Highlights: • Savings Index rises to its highest level since March • Increase is largely due to consumers who said August was a good month to save • Under-50s show biggest rise in sentiment • Rise comes after UK Referendum and Ahead of Government’s Autumn Budget as the Government prepares its Autumn budget.