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Retail Sales (Dec.)

The fall in euro-zone retail sales volumes in December means that sales growth slowed significantly in Q4 as a whole. While we expect consumer spending to recover over the coming months when restrictions are fully lifted, growth will be constrained by low inventory levels and higher prices.

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