The modest fall in retail sales volumes in February meant that retail activity held onto most of its gains at the start of this year. But the decline in GfK consumer confidence in March due to the stagflationary concerns caused by the Iran war is probably the start of a bigger fall and suggests real household spending growth will soften in 2026.
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