ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Sep 13, 2013
US retail sales growth disappoints in August, but unlikely to deter Fed tapering
A smaller-than-anticipated increase in retail sales in August adds to evidence that the US economy is likely to have slowed in the third quarter, but the recovery nevertheless continues, suggesting the Fed remains on course to start tapering its stimulus next week.
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