The outlook for the real economy remains subdued. Although consumer spending grew in Q4 2009, high household debt levels and the weak labour market point to very little scope for further strong gains. At the same time, there is little evidence that the weak pound has yet to provide a boost to the external sector. We continue to expect inflation to ease and bond yields to fall this year.
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