## The U.S. Census Bureau to Announce September Retail Data, Growth Expectation Slows to 0.4%

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the September retail sales report and Producer Price Index (PPI) data at 9:30 PM on November 25 (Eastern Time). Due to partial government shutdowns, this originally scheduled earlier release has been delayed as planned.

According to economists' forecasts summarized by Bloomberg, September retail sales are expected to increase by 0.4% month-over-month, a significant slowdown from the previous month's 0.6%. This deceleration reflects a moderate pace of growth on the consumer side.

Analysts point out that the U.S. labor market, after reaching a cyclical low during the summer, has shown signs of a slight recovery. Although the employment environment has improved somewhat, the slowdown in retail sales growth suggests consumers are remaining cautious in their spending. The PPI data will be released simultaneously, further reflecting changes in producer-side price pressures.

This set of data is of significant reference value for the market and will directly influence judgments on the U.S. economic growth momentum and inflation expectations.