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Are consumer spending habits returning to normal?

We don’t have much timely official data on the detailed breakdown of consumption. But the available evidence shows a sharp (albeit uneven) increase in spending on services since the end of Q2. While spending in restaurants has risen above pre-pandemic levels, the tourism sector is still lagging behind.

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