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CBI Distributive Trades Survey (Apr.)

After a dismal quarter for the high street in Q1, the strength of April’s CBI Distributive Trades Survey is welcome news and helps to allay fears that real consumer spending growth is slowing sharply in the face of higher inflation.

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