UK Datanote: UK BRC Retail Sales, March 2024

• In one line: Early easter boosts March retail sales, growth will slow in April.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: UK final services and composite PMI, March 2024

• In one line: Growth beating the MPC's forecast and services inflation easing.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: U.K. Retail Sales, February 2024

In one line: Retail sales are on track to drag the economy out of recession in Q1.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: U.K. BRC Retail Sales Monitor, February 2024

• In one line: Rain stopped play, sales will recover.

Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK

UK Datanote: U.K. Retail Sales, January 2024

In one line: Amid the monthly volatility, signs of a consumer-led recovery taking hold.

Samuel TombsUK

UK Datanote: U.K. Retail Sales, December 2023

In one line: It’s always darkest before the dawn.

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UK Datanote: U.K. Retail Sales, November

In one line: A gradual recovery should be sustained next year. 

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UK Datanote: U.K. BRC Retail Sales Monitor, November 2023

• In one line: Consistent with a modest revival in retail sales; expect a fuller recovery in 2024.  

Samuel TombsUK

UK Datanote: U.K. Retail Sales, October

• In one line: We expect a recovery in the coming months, driven by a rebound in real incomes. 

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UK Datanote: U.K. Retail Sales, September, and GfK Consumer's Confidence Survey, October

• In one line: Temporary fall driven by warmer-than-usual weather.

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