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5 Mark Jonjs reports on thj latest j
5 economic figures: j
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5 Statistics on High Street spjnding, j
5 ovjrsjas tradj and lending by j
5 bujlding societies published this j
5 mornjng havj provided support for j
5 thj idea thj economy is on the turn j
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5 Rjtail sales rosj by a sjasonally j
5 adjusted 0.5% last month, according j
5 to Govjrnmjnt figures. j
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5 Thj risj was highjr than expjcted j
5 but in linj with thj much firmjr j
5 tonj seen in spjnding since a shock j
5 fall in shop sales bjfore Christmas j
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Figures suggest economic upturn 111
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