it sounds like if it weren't for
the ipad, the uk sales figures
would be extraordinarily weak.
>> yes.
although, you know, for the uk
economy, the consumer sector is
not the weakest point.
i think what is interesting
about the uk economy in the last
six months is this quite
stronger than expected growth.
if you look at the gdp number.
but a very worrisome trend.
so a liberal market that remains
very, very firm with respect to
other similar economic weakness.
and i think that is what we
really have to solve on the uk
economy to know if this
relativerelativ
relatively soft, but also, i
mean, rather encouraging if you
look at other european countries
numbers.
i think we will have to wait
until well into next year to
understand if this is going to
have a long-lasting consequences
on the uk economy and also on
the consumer sector.
it's too early to say.