By Chris Dorrell Consumer confidence remained unchanged in August, a closely watched survey suggested, despite a deterioration in households’ expectations for the broader economy. GfK’s overall consumer confidence index remained at -13 with an improving picture on the personal finance side helping to offset worsening confidence in the economy as a whole. This meant overall consumer confidence remained at its highest level since September 2021. Consumers’ expectations for their personal situation in the year ahead improved by three points in August. Joe Staton, client strategy director at GfK, …