Spend More, To Buy Less!

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Nov 19 2023 | 00:06:51

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Show Notes

The ugly truth about inflation is households are having to pay more, to buy less. We have seen this in a number of data points, the most recent is from the UK, where the Office of National Statistics just released their latest data for October. It revealed that UK retail sales fell unexpectedly, adding to the impression that a string of interest-rate hikes designed to beat down inflation is beginning to stymie economic activity. This is an early indication that overall economic output will probably be weak in the fourth quarter. Economists were expecting a rise of 0.4% for October. […]

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