The 1.2% m/m fall in retail sales volumes in July probably had more to do with the unusually wet weather than the impact of higher interest rates on consumer spending. But with the Bank of England’s 25 basis points interest rate hike in August unlikely to be the last and consumer confidence falling, we remain downbeat on the outlook for overall spending this year.
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