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Under Pressure

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Inflation and rising interest rates putting pressure on the economy

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Aug 22, 2022
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Succinct Summary: Inflation and rising interest rates have put a lot of pressure on the economy but overall consumers have remained remarkably resilient. Still, we are finding areas of concern building in many sectors. Consumer electronics and used cars are two areas where demand is ebbing. Middle-income consumers may be starting to trade down.

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