The collapse in the Economy Watcher’s Survey (EWS) in March to its lowest level ever supports our view that consumption will fall off a cliff in Q2. Almost all indicators plummeted, suggesting the brief thaw in economic activity in mid-March was swiftly ended by a devastating cold front.
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