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UK retail sales rose 0.7% in March, rebounding from a 0.6% decline in February and beating expectations. The print points to firmer consumer demand at the start of the quarter, though the article excerpt provides no broader policy or market implications.

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UK retail sales rose 0.7% in March, rebounding from a 0.6% decline in February and beating expectations. The print points to firmer consumer demand at the start of the quarter, though the article excerpt provides no broader policy or market implications.