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英国 United Kingdom
衡量英国零售额的指标在2025年1月降至-24,将该行业的衰退延长到连续第四个月。与12月的-15相比,这也是五个月来的最低读数,远低于市场预测的-5。1月份,零售额被判断为全年“不佳”(-24比-23),互联网零售额下降速度更快(-22比-8)。CBI的Martin Sartorius表示:“展望未来,零售商、批发商和汽车贸易商预计销售下滑将持续到下个月。最近的增长数据显示,迫切需要为经济注入动力,政府应该考虑有助于提振包括零售业在内的关键行业信心的政策杠杆。随着企业为4月份预算措施生效导致的成本上涨做好准备,推进对不公平的商业费率制度的改革并为学徒税提供急需的灵活性至关重要。”。
The gauge measuring retail sales volumes in the UK fell to -24 in January 2025, extending the sector’s downturn into a fourth straight month. It is also the lowest reading in five months, compared to -15 in December and much worse than market forecasts of -5. In January, retail sales volumes were judged to be ‘poor’ for the time of year (-24 vs -23) and internet retail sales volumes declined at a quicker pace (-22 vs -8). “Looking ahead, retailers, wholesalers, and motor traders expect the sales slump to continue into next month. With recent growth figures showing the urgent need to inject momentum into the economy, the government should look at policy levers that would help shore up confidence across key sectors, including retail. As firms brace for an April costs hike due Budget measures coming into force, it is crucial to press ahead with reforms to the unfair business rates system and deliver much-needed flexibility to the Apprenticeship Levy", Martin Sartorius, CBI, said.