U.S. Real Retail Sales and Recession

U.S. Real Retail Sales and Recession In February, U.S. real retail sales stand at -0.56% YoY. About 70% of U.S. GDP is personal consumption. In the past, real retail sales trended sideways before the recession began.

U.S. Retail Sales

U.S. Retail Sales Recent U.S. retail sales data shows that there is a slowdown in consumer spending, which can have a detrimental effect on the U.S. economy. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

U.S. Headline Retail Sales

U.S. Headline Retail Sales U.S. retail sales look V-shaped, but can it last? Image: Morgan Stanley Research

U.S. Retail Sales in March-April 2020

U.S. Retail Sales in March-April 2020 U.S. retail sales from March to April is dramatic and tumbled by a record 16.4%. Image: Oxford Economics