Which parts of consumer spending will recover first?

Past experience suggests that durable consumer goods (such as household appliances) will be the first area of consumer spending to turn the corner in this recession, while spending on consumer services (such as going to the theatre or eating out) will be the last to emerge from the downturn.

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