1. This article nails it on inflation pressures, but I think it undersells the resilience in consumer spending. Look at Q1 retail sales: they rose 3.5% despite rising costs—shows people aren’t backing down just yet.

https://www.beacon-bookmarks.win/when-market-tech-fails-7-practical-responses-for-european-finance-teams-who-need-fast-reliable-signals

1. This article nails it on inflation pressures, but I think it undersells the resilience in consumer spending. Look at Q1 retail sales: they rose 3.5% despite rising costs—shows people aren’t backing down just yet. 2