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UK Retail Sales Plunge, Sparking Economic Concerns

1/17/2025

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UK retail sales took a surprising dip of 0.3% in December, largely due to a steep decline in food sales, making it the toughest Christmas for supermarkets since 2013. This downturn has sparked worries about the economy's stability, prompting expectations of a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the Bank of England in February to boost growth.

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UK retail sales took a surprising dip of 0.3% in December, largely due to a steep decline in food sales, making it the toughest Christmas for supermarkets since 2013. This downturn has sparked worries about the economy's stability, prompting expectations of a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the Bank of England in February to boost growth.