Inside Finance | Feb 2026
Top-line growth is forecast to slow due to fragile demand,
Markets | Consumer OUTLOOK
Heading into February, European markets including Italy and Spain show the strongest growth potential. Analysts have mixed views on how the UK will fare, while the outlook for the US is ‘tempered optimism’ that 2024’s spending will be sustained.
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