The slightly softer-than-expected retail sales data for September won’t be enough to spoil the third quarter, with our estimate of third-quarter GDP growth still 3.6% annualised. But, together with the likely weakness of spending in October amid the government shutdown, it leaves consumption growth on track to slow sharply this quarter.
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