We would caution against jumping to the conclusion that consumers are starting to crack under high interest rates, despite the disappointing retail sales data for April, as some payback always seemed likely after the strength of control group sales in March. That said, revisions to earlier months still leave consumption growth looking a bit weaker than we previously thought.
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