Retail Sales m/m reflect a change in German retail sales excluding cars and fuel, in the reported month compared to the previous one. This is the primary indicator of consumer spending, so higher than expected readings can be seen as positive for the euro quotes.
Germany Retail Sales m/m
Last release
Actual
-0.3%
Forecast
0.4%
Previous
-0.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jul 2009
0.7%
—
-1.3%
Jun 2009
-1.8%
—
-1.3%
May 2009
0.4%
—
0.5%
Apr 2009
0.5%
—
-0.4%
Mar 2009
-1.0%
—
0.0%
Feb 2009
-0.2%
—
-0.9%
Jan 2009
-0.6%
—
0.1%
Dec 2008
-0.2%
—
-0.1%
Nov 2008
0.7%
—
-2.2%
Oct 2008
-1.6%
—
-1.0%
Sep 2008
-2.3%
—
1.9%
Aug 2008
3.1%
—
-1.5%
Jul 2008
-1.5%
—
-1.4%
Jun 2008
-1.4%
—
0.5%
May 2008
1.3%
—
-0.6%
Apr 2008
-1.7%
—
-1.9%
Mar 2008
-0.1%
—
-0.7%
Feb 2008
-1.6%
—
0.7%
Jan 2008
1.6%
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