Eurozone retail sales dropped -0.6% mom in July, matched expectations. EU28 retail sales dropped -0.5% mom. Over the year, Eurozone retail sales rose 2.2%, EU28 retail sales rose 2.6%. Comparing monthly, among Member States for which data are available, the largest decreases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Croatia (-3.3%), Germany (-2.2%) and Belgium (-1.4%). The highest increases were observed in Ireland (1.9%), Slovenia (1.2%), Bulgaria and Malta (both 1.0%).
