Retail Sales y/y reflect a change in German retail sales excluding cars and fuel, in the reported month compared to the same month of the previous year. 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 y/y
Last release
Actual
Exceeds the forecast by 0.9%
Forecast
-1.3%
Previous
-2.5%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 9 days
Forecast
-1.1%
Previous
-0.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2014
4.0%
—
Revised from -0.8%
Nov 2014
-0.8%
—
Revised from 1.7%
Oct 2014
1.7%
—
Revised from 2.3%
Sep 2014
2.3%
—
Revised from 0.1%
Aug 2014
0.1%
—
Revised from 0.7%
Jul 2014
0.7%
—
Revised from 0.4%
Jun 2014
0.4%
—
Revised from 1.9%
May 2014
1.9%
—
Revised from 3.4%
Apr 2014
3.4%
—
Revised from -1.9%
Mar 2014
-1.9%
—
Revised from 2.0%
Feb 2014
2.0%
—
0.9%
Jan 2014
0.9%
—
Revised from -2.4%
Dec 2013
-2.4%
—
Revised from 1.6%
Nov 2013
1.6%
—
Revised from -0.2%
Oct 2013
-0.2%
—
Revised from 0.2%
Sep 2013
0.2%
—
Revised from 0.3%
Aug 2013
0.3%
—
Revised from 2.3%
Jul 2013
2.3%
—
Revised from -2.8%
Jun 2013
-2.8%
—
Revised from 0.4%
May 2013
0.4%
—
Revised from 1.8%