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Consumer confidence effectively unchanged from November but markedly weaker than a year ago
Credit unions affiliated with the Irish League of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland have reported record-breaking performance for the financial year ending September 2025.
44% have less money to spend on Christmas 2025 than a year ago and consumers are likely to cut back on expenditure but somewhat less than last year
Irish consumer sentiment improved slightly in November as reduced nervousness about the economy and a seasonal uptick in spending plans outweighed concerns around household finances.
Year end credit union data shows that the credit union loan book now stands at €6.48 billion, up 10% on the September 2024 figure.
The ILCU has been made aware of a scam text, purporting to be from 'Credit Union', claiming that a new payee (Jamie Smith) has been "added to your account".
Irish consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low in October as rising living costs and reduced fiscal supports threatened a difficult winter for many households.
Irish consumer sentiment edged fractionally higher in September, effectively signalling no change in consumer thinking of late.
Artists of all ages are encouraged to showcase their vision of "The Future is..." in the 2025 Credit Union Art Competition.
Findings from the latest quarterly Credit Union Northern Ireland Consumer Sentiment Survey show that NI consumer confidence improved significantly between May and August 2025.