The fading boost to consumers’ spending power from lower energy prices may bebehind September’s fall in euro-zone retail sales. As we have warned for sometime, consumer spending growth is set to weaken further as rising energy pricesdrive inflation higher and consumers’ real disposable income growth lower.
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