The recent pick-up in consumer spending growth suggests at first glance that households are in a position to carry the economy once again this year. But closer examination of the underlying trends in labour income tell otherwise. Admittedly, households could boost spending by digging deeper into their savings, but with personal saving rates already very low and household debt at record highs, that is unlikely.
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