EU Retail Sales Index Final Figure Up 1.3% Year-on-Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The finalized retail sales index for June in the Eurozone (19 countries using the euro) rose by 1.3% year-on-year, the European Union (EU) statistical authority Eurostat announced on the 5th (local time). This figure exceeds the expert forecast of -0.2%.

Compared to the previous month, it increased by 5.7%, falling short of the expected 6.1%.