Retail sales in the UK flat-lined in Annual due to consumers cutting back on non-essential items. But economists say recent signs of a weakening in spending by households raise the risk of a recession as the country prepares to leave the European Union. the year total sales growth for Annual fell from 0.3% in Annual to zero last month , according to the European Union . Experts have warned that the drop in household spending increases the risk of the UK entering a recession.
Retail sales in the UK flat-lined in Annual due to consumers cutting back on non-essential items. the year total sales growth for Annual fell from 0.3% in Annual to zero last month , according to the European Union . Experts have warned that the drop in household spending increases the risk of the UK entering a recession.