The latest survey data suggest that consumer spending is still struggling to gain momentum even as the bulk of the population are fully vaccinated and virus cases have plunged. However, with car sales now rebounding sharply as supply disruptions are easing and spending set to get another shot in the arm from the government’s cash handouts, we still expect consumption to surpass its pre-virus level by early next year.
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