The BRC Economic Monitor offers a monthly in-depth analysis of key macroeconomic indicators that set the stage for understanding retail market dynamics.

The monitor provides critical insights into metrics relevant to retailers, including retail sales, inflation, labour market statistics, and credit and currency trends, drawing from multiple data sources, including the ONS and Bank of England, OBR, IMF, HM Treasury, as well as BRC's proprietary in-house data. The analysis aims to cut through the complexity to focus on what matters to retailers most, and to draw out the implications for our industry.

By leveraging this information, readers can make informed strategic decisions, anticipate market shifts, and better navigate the complexities of the retail environment.

MONTHLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING REPORT

Released on the last day of each month, the Economic Monitor is a comprehensive review of both retail performance. The report analyses both the UK and global economies through a retail lens, highlighting trends across a variety of measures. Some of the topics it covers:

UK Economic Outlook Inflation
World Economic Outlook Credit & Housing
Retail Sales Exchange Rates
Consumer Confidence Labour Market

The Economic Briefing Report is intended to be:

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Concise – every page contains a summary trend & short summary. Our Executive Summary pulls out key findings.

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Economic clarity – get a hold on the underlying drivers for consumer purchasing power, such as inflation, wage growth, credit growth, house prices & consumer confidence.

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Time saving – we draw on dozens of data sources so you don’t have to, get the latest market data without having to lift a finger.

Latest Economic Monitors

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Economic Monitor: Sales volumes up three months running, but consumers keep saving

03 Oct 2025
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Economic Monitor: 164k fewer jobs than a year ago, inflation set to rise above 4%

01 Sep 2025
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Economic Monitor: Food inflation on the up, real wage growth slows

01 Aug 2025
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Economic Monitor: Unemployment up to 4.6%, oil prices volatile

04 Jul 2025
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Economic Monitor: Inflation rises to 3.5%, retail sales volumes head up

03 Jun 2025
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Economic Monitor: Fastest retail sales growth since 2021, consumer sentiment takes a hit

02 May 2025
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Economic Monitor: 10% Tariffs Imposed on UK, Inflation Set to Rise

04 Apr 2025
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Economic Monitor: Insolvencies decrease, wage growth strengthens

07 Mar 2025
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Bank of England Roundtable: 12 Feb 2025

12 Feb 2025
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Economic Monitor: Vacancies below pre-Covid levels, consumer sentiment down

03 Feb 2025
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Economic Monitor: Wage growth remains robust, labour demand cools

10 Jan 2025
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Economic Monitor: Interest rates cut, inflation to remain above 2% into 2027

29 Nov 2024
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Economic Monitor: Budget taxes to bite, sales volumes trend upwards

01 Nov 2024
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Economic Monitor: Budget taxes to bite, sales volumes trend upwards

01 Nov 2024
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Economic Monitor: Oil jumps, GDP revised down

04 Oct 2024
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Economic Monitor: Oil jumps, GDP revised down

04 Oct 2024
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Economic Monitor: GDP 0.9% higher than a year ago

02 Sep 2024
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Economic Monitor: Bank of England cuts rates

02 Aug 2024
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ECONOMIC MONITOR: CONSUMER SPENDING POWER IMPROVES

19 Jul 2024
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Economic Monitor: Inflation back to target... for now

05 Jul 2024
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