The fifth consecutive fall in retail sales in September, together with signs that non-retail spending was also weak, supports our view that the economic recovery slowed to a crawl last month. But October’s flash PMIs brought signs that price pressures are still rising, adding to the risk that the Bank of England hikes interest rates sooner rather than later.
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