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Retail sales strength belies overall economic weakness

While retail sales have more than regained their pre-coronavirus level, other parts of the economy are lagging well behind. With the virus restrictions being tightened, the chances of a new downturn in activity are rising. Next week we expect to learn that euro-zone industrial production was still 7% down in year-on-year terms in August.

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