Consumer spending to soften in second half of 2023 as higher rates bite: experts
“They have to service their debt, they’re going to have to cut back on something, and they’ll be cutting back on discretionary spending.” Consumer spending will likely slow noticeably in the second half of the year as people cut back on discretionary purchases, said Tapp. The chamber tracks local…
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