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Retail sales are surging, with Retail & Food (ex-Motor Vehicles) growing above 5% a year for the first time since 2012.<\/p>\n

\"Retail<\/p>\n

Light vehicles sales are back at their 2000-2006 norm of 17.5 million units a year, reflecting consumer confidence.<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/p>\n

Housing remains soft but growth in new starts and building permits continues.<\/p>\n

\"Housing\"<\/p>\n

Durable goods orders are also soft but unlikely to remain so if retail sales growth continues.<\/p>\n

\"Durable<\/p>\n

Inflationary pressures are likely to rise. Which is why the Fed expects to increase the pace of interest rate hikes<\/a> in 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Retail sales are surging, with Retail & Food (ex-Motor Vehicles) growing above 5% a year for the first time since 2012. Light vehicles sales are back at their 2000-2006 norm of 17.5 million units a year, reflecting consumer confidence. Housing remains soft but growth in new starts and building permits continues. Durable goods orders are … <\/p>\n

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