European Union Retail Sales m/m

Country: European Union, EUR
Importance:
Low
Sector: Consumer
Source: Eurostat
Last release
Actual
-0.4%
Forecast
-0.3%
Previous
0.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 18 days
Forecast
0.0%
Previous
-0.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2009
-0.2%
Jul 2009
0.2%
Jun 2009
0.0%
May 2009
-0.7%
Apr 2009
0.8%
Mar 2009
-0.3%
Feb 2009
-1.0%
Jan 2009
0.1%
Dec 2008
-0.9%
Nov 2008
0.3%
Oct 2008
0.3%
Sep 2008
0.0%
Aug 2008
0.3%
Jul 2008
0.1%
Jun 2008
-0.9%
May 2008
1.2%
Apr 2008
-0.6%
Mar 2008
-0.9%
Feb 2008
-0.2%
Jan 2008
0.5%

Retail Sales m/m reflect a change in the euro area retail sails in the reported month compared to the previous one. The calculation is adjusted for inflation.

The index is often called the consumer spending indicator and allows assessing inflation in the euro area.

The indicator growth can have a positive effect on the euro quotes.

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