Industrial Production & Retail Sales (Jan.)

The jumps in both industrial production and the value of retail sales in January look good but the former was smaller than expected and the latter was flattered by higher prices for food and fuel. Housing starts actually fell. However, the first business surveys for February were more encouraging, particularly for smaller firms.

Subscriber content

Read this in full, free

Start a free trial and use one of your 10 free starter credits to unlock this piece.


Free. 10 articles. No card required.
By completing this form you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions for the provision of a free trial of Capital Economics' services. We take your privacy seriously and will not share your details with others without your consent. By providing your details, including your email address, you are consenting to Capital Economics sending you macroeconomic commentary and analysis. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Already a client or trialist? Log in to read this.