Retail sales rebounded strongly in May

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The ABS has released its official retail sales data, which rebounded by a record 16.9% in May, which follows a record 17.7% decline in April:

According to the ABS:

“The gradual easing of social distancing regulations, and the re-opening of physical stores, bolstered retail trade in May,” said Ben James, Director of Quarterly Economy Wide Surveys.

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.