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German inflation eases to 2% in June, defying forecasts

German inflation eased in June, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed today, despite forecasts suggesting a slight increase in price pressures in Europe's largest economy.

Business • 30 Jun

German retail sales declined by 0.6% in real terms in November compared with the previous month

German industrial orders, retail sales drop in November

German industrial orders and retail sales unexpectedly fell in November, reigniting recession fears after the euro zone's largest economy barely grew in the third quarter.

Business • 08 Jan

Germany's retail sales fell 4.5% in January after an upwardly revised decline of 9.1% in December

German retail sales tumble in January as lockdown bites

German retail sales tumbled more than expected in January as the Covid-19 lockdown and the withdrawal of a temporary cut in sales tax hit consumer spending in Europe's largest economy, data showed today.

Business • 02 Mar 21

German retail sales were down by 0.9% on the month in real terms after a revised drop of 1.9% in June

German retail sales fall unexpectedly in July

German retail sales fell unexpectedly on the month in July, data showed today, dashing hopes that household spending in Europe's largest economy will be powerful enough to drive a strong recovery in the third quarter from the coronavirus shock.

Business • 02 Sep 20

German retail sales dropped by 5.3% in Aprill - much better than a Reuters forecast of analysts for a 12% fall

German retail sales fall far less than expected

German retail sales fell at their fastest pace since 2007 in April, but the drop was not as steep as expected in a sign of the relative resilience of Europe's largest economy during the coronavirus crisis.

Business • 29 May 20

German retail sales post a substantial drop in December

German retail sales slump at fastest rate in 11 years

German retail sales plummeted by 4.3% on the month in December, the fastest rate in 11 years, data released by the state statistics office today showed.

Business • 31 Jan 19

German retail sales decreased by 0.6% in March, confounding forecasts of a rise of 0.8%

German monthly retail sales unexpectedly drop in March

German monthly retail sales unexpectedly fell in March, data showed today, marking a fourth consecutive drop and dampening cheer around a consumer-led upswing in Europe's biggest economy.

Business • 30 Apr 18

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