Card transactions rose 1.1% in August, double what was expected.
Nevil Gibson Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Lower petrol prices in August persuaded consumers to open up their wallets in a stronger than expected rise in retail card spending.
Though some regard electronic payments as not the most reliable guide to spending trends, the last data showed a 1.1% monthly jump after a period of softness
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