Key facts
- Eurozone retail sales fell 0.4% in April.
- The decline was steeper than the expected 0.3% decrease.
- The prior month's figure was revised to a 0.8% increase.
Eurozone retail sales experienced a contraction in April, falling by 0.4% compared to the previous month. This figure was slightly worse than the anticipated decline of 0.3%. The prior month's data for March was revised upwards, showing a more robust increase of 0.8%. The details of this report suggest a slowdown in consumer spending across the Eurozone.