Eurozone retail sales volume flat in December — down 1.6% in 2009
Feb 3rd, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
In the month of December 2009, the volume of retail trade remained stable in the Eurozone (EA16) and fell by 0.1% in the EU27. In November retail trade decreased by 0.5% in both zones. In the year 2009, the retail sales index dropped by 1.6% in the Eurozone and by 1.0% in the EU27. The average volume of retail trade index for 2009, compared with 2008, fell by 2.3% in the Eurozone and by 1.7% in the EU27.