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Bigger Tax Refund Season Could Boost Consumption: Watt

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UBS US Economist Abigail Watt expects a bigger tax refund season to boost consumption, potentially leading to upside risks to inflation data and growth optimism.

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UBS US Economist Abigail Watt sees upside risks to the inflation data and the big story for growth optimism this year is based on fiscal policy. She speaks to Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on 'Bloomberg Brief.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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