Consumers in a sweet spot

The rise in consumer spending in the final quarter of last year added to other evidence that the consumer recovery is gaining momentum. Falling inflation should continue to alleviate the squeeze on real incomes, but we would be wary of concluding that consumers are now out of the woods.

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