EU & euro area retail trade drops in December, annual growth persists

Retail trade volume in the euro area fell by 0.2 per cent in December 2024, while the EU saw a 0.3 per cent decline.
Annually, retail trade rose by 1.9 per cent in the euro area and 2.0 per cent in the EU.
Slovakia led monthly growth, while Slovenia saw the largest drop.
Non-food retail trade grew by 3.1 per cent in the euro area and 3.4 per cent in the EU annually.