Eurozone: retail sales rise slightly

Eurozone retail sales saw a slight increase in April.

Month-on-month, revenue climbed by 0.1 percent, as reported by the European Statistical Office, Eurostat, in Luxembourg on Friday. Economists had anticipated a more substantial rise of 0.2 percent.

However, sales in March had climbed by an upwardly revised 0.4 percent. Initially, a decline of 0.1 percent had been determined.

Year-on-year, retail sales rose by 2.3 percent in April. A plus of 1.5 percent had been forecast.

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