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
Nov 2012
1.2%
—
-1.3%
Oct 2012
-2.8%
—
0.5%
Sep 2012
1.5%
—
0.1%
Aug 2012
0.3%
—
-1.0%
Jul 2012
-0.9%
—
0.5%
Jun 2012
-0.1%
—
-0.3%
May 2012
-0.3%
—
-0.2%
Apr 2012
0.6%
—
1.6%
Mar 2012
0.8%
—
-0.9%
Feb 2012
-1.1%
—
-1.2%
Jan 2012
-1.6%
—
0.1%
Dec 2011
-1.4%
—
-1.0%
Nov 2011
-0.9%
—
-0.2%
Oct 2011
0.7%
—
0.3%
Sep 2011
0.4%
—
-2.7%
Aug 2011
-2.9%
—
0.3%
Jul 2011
0.0%
—
4.5%
Jun 2011
6.3%
—
-2.8%
May 2011
-2.8%
—
0.0%
Apr 2011
0.6%
—
-2.7%