ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Feb 21, 2014
UK retail sales remain on firm upward trend despite weather-hit January
Retail sales fell more than expected in January, but once the decline is looked at in context of the atrocious weather seen during the month and the surprisingly strong rise that had been recorded in December, the underlying trend in the data suggests that a brightening mood among UK households is translating into higher consumer spending.
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