Households
Factors influencing household spending, saving and borrowing, including income, interest rates, confidence, age and culture.
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Households: Spending, Saving and Borrowing
Learn about the factors that influence how households decide to spend, save, or borrow money, and understand the economic implications of these decisions.
Open resource →PresentationHouseholds Slides
Students will learn about the factors that influence households' spending, saving, and borrowing decisions.
Open resource →MindmapHouseholds Mindmap
Explore the key factors influencing household spending, saving, and borrowing decisions. Use this mindmap to visualise and revise the topic effectively.
Open resource →WorksheetHouseholds Worksheet
This worksheet will help you understand what influences households' spending, saving, and borrowing decisions. You will answer questions covering key terms, everyday scenarios, and longer explanations.
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