UK BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY (Apr) Y/Y -3.4% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 3.1%)

The UK BRC Retail Sales Monitor has come in quite a bit below expectations, showing a year-on-year decline of -3.4% compared to an anticipated increase of 0.8%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 11 May 2026, 23:21 UTCOn the live feed at 23:01 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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UK BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY (Apr) Y/Y -3.4% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 3.1%)

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This significant miss not only reverses the previous positive trend but also raises concerns about consumer sentiment and spending, potentially influencing the Bank of England's policy decisions moving forward.

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