Today’s money and lending data release supports wider evidence that activity was relatively soft in May. But with consumer confidence improving and real wages rising at a healthy clip, we still think Q1’s 0.4% q/q rise in consumer spending will be repeated in Q2, although that’s looking a little more doubtful.
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