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U.S. retail sales exceeded expectations in June, boosting economic momentum and potentially delaying Federal Reserve interest ...

U.S. retail sales jumped 0.6% in June, signaling strong consumer demand despite high rates and political pressure on the Fed.

However, the figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, and some goods already began to get more expensive because of tariffs last month. After factoring in June’s 0.3% increase in consumer prices, retail ...

Going ahead, the headline CPI inflation trajectory looks fairly benign and we continue to expect the FY26 inflation ...