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Data Round-Up: Even with Lackluster August Retail, Real Consumption Likely Up +3.5% in 18Q3

posted by Michael Lewis on September 14, 2018

Found in US, categorized in Retail

Tags: retail business inventory report industrial Production

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Silver linings. Lackluster August sales were buoyed by solid upward revisions (mostly to July).

Abstract

FMI’s analyses of this morning’s August Retail Sales, July Business Inventories, and August Industrial Production reports as well as our reviews of August Bank Lending & Money Supply data and August U.S. Dollar and Trade Prices results.

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Michael Lewis

Mike Lewis founded Free Market Inc. (FMI) in 1982 as a full-service economic consulting firm, providing insights and in-depth data analysis primarily for institutional money managers and corporate planning directors.

FMI has compiled a solid record of timely, independent and accurate economic forecasts.  FMI blends its unique analysis of indicators and experience with economic cycles into a consistent overall outlook. They offer both a comprehensive overview and in-depth detail that enable clients to integrate FMI’s insights into their decision-making process.

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