CITY VIEWS: ARE YOU GOING TO BE A BIG SPENDER THIS CHRISTMAS
ANDREW DICKSON BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS
“I tend not to spend much at Christmas anyway, so I’ll spend about the same amount as usual on presents. But I think retail sales could fare well this year, particularly because cheap prices will open up more opportunities for shoppers.”
MATT GROVER TINDALL RILEY
“I’m going to spend about the same as usual because I think I’ll be able to find a lot of goods at cheaper prices this year. I’m hopeful that we’ll see relatively normal sales this Christmas as people take advantage of lower prices.”
MELVIN FRASER GLOBAL RESEARCH PARTNERS
“I think this Christmas will be what it is every year – a season for spending. I’ll hold off a while and do my shopping online, partly for the deals. I’d expect people to spend a bit less than usual due to uncertainty in the financial markets.”