UK economyJan 28 2025

‘Decades of economic uncertainty has affected young people’s risk appetite’

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‘Decades of economic uncertainty has affected young people’s risk appetite’
© (AtlasComposer/Envato Elements)Almost one in 10 millennials revealed they faced challenges with debts and financial commitments in the first half of 2024.
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With economic turbulence prevalent during their lifetime, from the financial crisis in 2008, Brexit and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, generation X, millennials and Gen Z have all been left with a sense of financial uncertainty, with the younger generations facing significant challenges. 

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