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2026-04-08 17:32:43
[Eurozone Retail Sales Fall 0.2% Month-on-Month in February, in Line with Expectations] ⑴ Eurozone retail sales fell slightly by 0.2% month-on-month in February 2026, compared to flat in the previous month, in line with market expectations. Sales of food, beverages, and tobacco fell by 0.5%, reversing two consecutive months of growth; sales of non-food products were flat, after two consecutive months of decline. ⑵ In contrast, fuel trade rebounded, growing by 0.7%, reversing a 0.8% decline in the previous month. Among the major Eurozone economies, sales declined in Germany (-0.6%), the Netherlands (-0.3%), and France (-0.1%), while Italy and Spain remained stable. ⑶ Year-on-year, retail trade growth slowed to 1.7% in February, compared to 2.1% in the previous month, slightly higher than the expected 1.6%.
