In May, a plunge in retail sales masks a broader trend of an orderly slowdown in consumer activity in the middle of Q2.
Figure 1. Retail Sales Slowing, but Still Solid
Sources: Census Bureau, Haver Analytics, The Conference Board, 2025
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