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But consumer spending, despite weakening, has stayed more resilient than many had expected, despite downbeat assessments by some firms.

But the general negative vibe, not helped by what was a rather downbeat drumbeat from government last year, does appear to have held consumers back.

The reaction has been downbeat across the bloc - though several capitals acknowledged signing an uneven deal was worth it in order to avert an all-out trade war.

But he remains brutally downbeat about the state of his game.

“Rebirth” is a confounding title for a downbeat entry that’s mostly preoccupied by death and neglect.