
At 12:00 (GMT+2), December data on Retail Sales in the euro area will be published. Retail Sales indicator measures the change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles and gas stations. It is the primary indicator of consumer spending, which influences the GDP. On a monthly basis, the figure is likely to decline from 0.1% to –0.1%, putting pressure on the euro exchange rate.

