Retail sales held up surprisingly well in May, but we doubt this resilience will last. Even if the US-Iran deal holds, inflation looks set to rise further (perhaps to about 4.0%) and retail sales will still weaken later this year. Meanwhile, the public borrowing overshoot highlights the fragile fiscal backdrop that will face whoever is in 10 Downing Street.
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