Euro Zone Retail Sales Decline
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Euro Zone Retail Sales Decline in May Exceeds Expectations

Retail sales in the euro zone fell 0,7 percent in May compared to the previous month, according to statistics from Eurostat. It was somewhat more than the expected decline of 0,6 percent, according to Bloomberg.

In April, retail trade in the euro zone increased by 0,3 percent according to revised figures.

For the entire EU, the decline from the previous month was 0,8 percent for retail trade.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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