The 0.4% m/m fall in retail sales volumes in November was well below both our and the consensus estimates for 0.5% m/m and 0.3% m/m gains, and resumes the downward trend seen across most of the year. While we think inflation has already reached its peak, high inflation and high interest rates will continue to squeeze real spending power and keep retail sales volumes subdued in the coming months.
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