The VP of European Marketplaces at eBay, Clare Gilmartin, hopes for no surprises in today’s Budget. The VP was quoted as saying “The government should focus on measures that will increase consumer confidence and spending levels in today’s Budget”, this comes ahead of concerns that online shoppers are not feeling as safe as they once we’re using credit cards to purchase things online. EBay has recently published new data that indicates consumer spending returned to typical seasonal levels in February. Some recent falls in consumer confidence have made certain items see a drop in regular sales such as fridges and freezers that have dropped by as much as 12 percent in the recent months compared with this time last year..