The bigger-than-expected rebound in retail sales in May, was driven by another big step up in online sales and the reopening of DIY stores, and is a sign that the economy started to get back to its feet. But we would be wary of getting carried away, as incomes were still largely protected by the government’s furlough scheme and consumers weren’t able to spend their money on anything else.
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