UK Retail Sales & Halifax House Prices (Jul./Aug. 2025)

The rises in retail sales volumes in July and the Halifax measure of house prices in August suggest the economy maintained some decent momentum early in Q3. The risk is talk of tax rises ahead of the Budget on 26th  November prompts households to become more cautious.

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