The City View: Consumer confidence dips, and the Treasury aims high

Today Andy Silvester chats to City A.M. reporters Jack Barnett and Lily Russell-Jones. Jack takes us through the latest consumer confidence data from PWC, as the numbers show the sharpest rate of decline since the financial crisis in 2008, and asks whether this will translate to the job market. Lily discusses Rishi Sunak's plans to turn the UK into a global crypto hub as the Treasury signals its intent to recognise stablecoins as a valid form of currency; and briefly outlines the Royal Mint's NFT ambitions. Andy also takes us through the headlines: Ted Baker has seen its share price increase as they begin a formal sale process; and Elon Musk has purchased almost 9% of Twitter's stock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City View podcast follows the same philosophy. Every day, City A.M. Editor Andy Silvester will open the podcast with a quick look at the headlines from the worlds of business, finance, economics and politics, before introducing his guest of the day. Guests will be industry leaders, economists, pundits, investors, journalists, politicians and senior figures from the City of London. Expect insight and analysis mixed with good conversation, humour and expertise as Andy and his guests attempt to make sense of the world in extraordinary times.