The health of the consumer

Charles Dennis, Portfolio Management, states that through having access to detailed consumer data, the team are able to build a very complete picture of the consumer’s profile. Alongside this, he highlights that inflation across the UK, US and Europe appears to be on its way down, which is a slight pressure ease for central banks, signalling we are at or near peak rates. 

What has the consumer experienced in recent times and what does this slight easing mean for the consumer?