BofA Consumer Checkpoint (Feb): Spending growth was very strong in February and the Y/Y growth rate rose to 3.2%, the highest in over three years. On a seasonally-adj. basis, card spending +0.9% M/M
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BofA Consumer Checkpoint (Feb): Spending growth was very strong in February and the Y/Y growth rate rose to 3.2%, the highest in over three years. On a seasonally-adj. basis, card spending +0.9% M/M.
What it means
The BofA Consumer Checkpoint indicates robust spending growth in February, with a year-on-year increase of 3.2%, marking the highest rate in over three years. This strong performance could support a more optimistic outlook for economic resilience, potentially influencing policy considerations around growth and inflation as it suggests consumers are maintaining spending power.
Sources
- UK OBR forecasts GDP growth slowing from 1.25% in 2026 to 1.0% in 2027, while CPI inflation is expected to reach 3.5% in 2027 (vs prev. 2% seen in March)
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