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February 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand from January 2023, retail sales slowed (but remained positive) in both the US and UK, while they declined in China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

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US Store Tracker Extra, February 2023: Tractor Supply Openings Drive Total New Retail Space to 33 Million Square Feet

The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of February 24, 2023, versus the comparable period in 2022.

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Inflection Points in the Global Economy in 2023

Key interest-rate decisions taken by central banks impact the financial market, including inflation rates and currency exchange rates. We identify inflection points in the global economy in 2023, with a focus on developments in the US, the UK, China and the EU (European Union).

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