The recent swings in weather conditions and retail sales have brought to the fore the issue of the impact of the weather on consumer spending. There are occasions when the weather can have an impact on overall purchases. But in general, weather effects net out over time and across spending, and the key determinant of spending is ultimately the state of household budgets and the wider economy.
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