The surge in retail sales ahead of the sales tax hike on 1st October was as large as the one seen before 1997’s sales tax hike. We’ve pencilled in a 1.7% q/q slump in consumption in the fourth quarter, which would be a little less pronounced than after 1997’s tax hike.
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