Economics
U.K. Consumers Added to Savings Before Lockdown Eased
- Current account deficit narrows sharply with lower imports
- Economy shrank slightly more than previously estimated
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British households saved a fifth of their disposable income in the first quarter as the U.K. returned to lockdown, adding to a cash pile that is now powering a consumer boom.