As concerns about the British job market have eased, people are more willing to buy high-priced goods such as houses and cars. The British consumer confidence index rose from 44 in February to 53 in March, the highest level since June last year. However, analysts generally believe that this level of confidence may be unsustainable with the future contraction of the British economy.

There are two main reasons for Britain's return to recession: first, the fiscal austerity policy implemented by the British government has a great impact on disposable income; Secondly, subject to the European debt crisis, the economy of the euro zone, Britain's largest trading partner, is weak, which means that once exports cannot recover, a single fiscal austerity policy cannot play a role.