US EditionEuro zone retail sales grow quicker than expected
EURO ZONE, AUG 6 – Euro zone retail sales rose 3.1% year-on-year in June 2025, driven by strong growth in non-food products and internet retailing amid trade tensions, Eurostat reported.
- Eurostat published data on August 6 showing retail trade volume in the eurozone and EU rose 3.1% year-on-year in June 2025.
- This growth followed expectations of economic struggle in the second quarter due to a global trade war weighing on sentiment.
- The increase included a 3.7% rise in sales at food stores, a 3.9% growth in the sale of non-food items, and a 2.5% uptick in automotive fuel sales, with Spain experiencing a notable 6.4% annual gain.
- ING economists attribute the recent improvement in retail performance to strong consumer optimism despite ongoing economic challenges, underpinned by stable job markets and increasing wages in various EU nations.
- The sustained retail growth indicates domestic consumption helps the bloc remain resilient despite inflation and geopolitical tensions that may later reduce momentum.
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