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Consumer spending decelerated in April despite a modest acceleration in income growth. Personal income advanced by 0.8% month-over-month (m/m), well ahead of consensus expectations for a 0.3% m/m gain. This strength, however, did not filter through to spending, which cooled to a gain of 0.2% on the month. As a result, the personal savings rate […]

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