UK retail sales to decline in March – Nomura

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

In the view of the analysts at Nomura, the UK retail sales numbers are expected to decline in the month of March, tracking the downbeat readings the BRC reported earlier this month.

Key Quotes:

“There is more than the usual uncertainty associated with the March sales print.

On the positive side, the BRC reported a rise in sales growth during the month. However, much of that could be due to the early timing of Easter (which is not adjusted for by the BRC, but is by the ONS).

The CBI reported the sales balance was far more downbeat (it turned negative in March) and we expect the dominant factor in the official data will be the negative effect on footfall of the cold weather and snow. As a result, we forecast a decline in official sales in March.”

Author

Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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