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Growth of goods spending to ease as services recover

The recent pick-up in consumer spending in DMs has been characterised by a sharp rise in spending on goods. The next leg of the recovery will be focused on services as restrictions are removed. Spending on consumer goods is likely to slow, implying weaker export growth from Asia in particular. Within that, sales of electronics and groceries could fall outright while energy and clothing should fare better.

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