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CBI Sees May Retail Sales Recover from April Lows

UK DATA
MNI (London)

UK MAY REPORTED SALES VOLUME BAL -1 (FCST -30) VS -35 APR: CBI

JUN EXPECTED SALES VOLUME BALANCE -4 VS -8 MAY: CBI

MAY REPORTED ORDERS VOLUME BALANCE +2 VS -7 APR: CBI

JUN EXPECTED ORDERS VOLUME BALANCE -3 VS -9 MAY: CBI

  • May reported retail sales came in substantially stronger than the forecast, recovering the bulk of April losses. We note that this data is relatively volatile and draws most of its value from being a directional indicator.
  • Sales were average for May, following the April falls. Outlooks for the upcoming months remain subdued.
  • Inventories continue to remain high and rising as demand slows, whilst internet sales fell at the fastest rate on record (since 2009).

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