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Rebound in DM retail sales less positive than it seems

On the face of it, the rebound in retail sales in advanced economies suggests that the consumer sector is leading a V-shaped economic recovery. But other types of spending, including on consumer services, has been far weaker, and the import-intensity of the retail revival has meant that some of the economic benefits have been felt in China rather than in the DMs themselves.

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