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TABLE-Brighter outlook lifts UK consumer morale in May -GfK

Thu, 31st May 2012 00:16

LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence picked up in May, propelled by a marked

easing of pessimism about the future, a survey by GfK NOP showed on Thursday, pointing to some resilience in a major driver of the economy.

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Following is a table of the data.

MAY APR MAR FEB JAN DEC

OVERALL INDEX -29 -31 -31 -29 -29 -33

PERSONAL FINANCES

Last 12 months -23 -23 -25 -21 -22 -23

Next 12 months -9 -13 -10 -6 -9 -10

ECONOMIC SITUATION

Last 12 months -58 -57 -59 -60 -58 -62

Next 12 months -26* -33 -30 -29 -33 -41

BIG PURCHASES CLIMATE -32 -30 -31 -27 -22 -31

* Highest since June 2011

The survey was conducted on behalf of the European Commission between May 4 and May 13 and sampled 1,998 people.

(Reporting by Olesya Dmitracova; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

(olesya.dmitracova@thomsonreuters.com; +44 20 7542 8051; Reuters Messaging: olesya.dmitracova.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)

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