Retail sales in the euro area and the EU increased in February

Retail sales in Europe strengthen

The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, said on Thursday that retail sales in the euro area and the European Union grew by 0.3 percent month-on-month in February, after a modest 0.2 percent in the euro area in January. However, a larger increase of 0.5 percent was recorded in the EU. (MTI)