Sharp Decrease in Austrian Retail Trade

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: June 6, 2012; 14:10 ♦ (Vindobona)

In the Eurozone, the Volume of retail trade was down by 1.0% in euro area. The highest monthly decrease was observed in Austria.

Sharp Decrease in Austrian Retail Trade / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In April 2012 compared with March 2012, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 1.0% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU27. In March retail trade rose by 0.3% and 0.8% respectively.

In April 2012, compared with April 2011, the retail sales index fell by 2.5% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the…