UK | Buoyant consumers fuel a strong recovery
Retail sales surged in March, even though many physical stores remained closed, while the reopening of non-essential stores and outdoor hospitality in England on April 12 appears to have generated a surge in spending over the past couple of weeks. The strength of this reaction to restrictions being relaxed adds credence to our above-consensus forecast for GDP growth. And there is still little evidence that the recovery is likely to be thrown off course by either a spike in unemployment or a sustained pickup in inflation.
What you will learn from this report:
- Retail sales rose back above their pre-pandemic level in March.
- Consumers have reacted positively to increased opportunities for social consumption.
- We think it’s unlikely the consumer recovery will be derailed by surging unemployment or inflation.
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