The British spent 3 per cent less in 2012 than in 2007. Photo: AP
The British spent 3 per cent less in 2012 than in 2007. Photo: AP
'Lehman changed everything,' says Arne Holzhausen. 'It's safety, safety, safety.'
'Lehman changed everything,' says Arne Holzhausen. 'It's safety, safety, safety.'
Lehman Brothers
Business

Scarred by the financial crisis, families around the world play safe with their money

Pulling back from stocks and shunning debt, they have cut spending and put cash in savings and bonds

AP

Updated: 12:45pm, 8 Oct, 2013

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The British spent 3 per cent less in 2012 than in 2007. Photo: AP
The British spent 3 per cent less in 2012 than in 2007. Photo: AP
'Lehman changed everything,' says Arne Holzhausen. 'It's safety, safety, safety.'
'Lehman changed everything,' says Arne Holzhausen. 'It's safety, safety, safety.'
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