the ratio of personal savings to disposable income, esp using the difference between national figures for disposable income and consumer spending as a measure of savings
Examples of 'savings ratio' in a sentence
savings ratio
The cash-based savings ratio, which is measured against income, dropped to 0.9 per cent, the lowest since 2008, when it stood at 0.2 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Consumer credit has expanded by almost 10 per cent and the official savings ratio is close to record lows.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Surprisingly, the crucial number when raising cash to retire is not your salary but your savings ratio.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Even if you are not aiming for extremely early retirement, increasing your savings ratio by a relatively small amount can make a big difference.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
One of the main reasons that savings ratios have been so low during the past decade is that this virtuous habit has died away.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He said that tighter lending criteria could lead to a slowdown in consumer spending and a rise in savings ratios.