EU Retail Sales YoY (Mar) Y/Y 1.2% vs. Exp. 1% (Prev. 1.7%, Low. 0.2%, High. 1.5%)

The latest EU retail sales data showed a year-on-year increase of 1.2%, outperforming expectations of 1%.

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This suggests resilience in consumer spending, although it marks a decrease from the previous figure of 1.7%. Stronger retail performance could support the view of sustained economic activity, potentially impacting future policy discussions around interest rates.

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