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Consumer recovery faces bigger risks than higher rates

The recent jump in long-term interest rates has raised concerns over the impact of higher borrowing costs on the nascent consumer recovery. While the rise clearly isn’t helpful, the continued squeeze on real pay probably remains the bigger threat.

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