A discussion on falling retail spending in April, attributing it to rising fuel prices and consumer behavioural shifts, with concerns about ongoing inflation and cost pass-through from businesses.
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So is that the psychological thing now? We we we've worked ourselves into a fiscal funk.
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fiscal caution emerging as long-term mindset
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