Early signs of softer U.S. consumer spending

Monthly report on the consumer economic landscape from U.S. Principal Economist Michael Brown and U.S. Assoc. Economist Travis Clark.
Line chart showing U.S. retail sales ex. autos, ranging from 5.65% in February 2018 to 7.35% in July 2018 and 4.2% in February 2020.

Sources: Visa Business and Economic Insights, U.S. Department of Commerce