Eurozone February retail sales -0.2% vs -0.2% m/m expected

Latest data released by Eurostat - 8 April 2026 Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0%Euro area retail sales dropped slightly in February but is still seen up 1.7% relative to the same month a year ago. The details show a 0.5% drop in sales for food, drinks, tobacco while retail sales for non-food products were stable on the month.… Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0% Euro area retail sales dropped slightly in February but is still seen up 1.7% relative to the same month a year ago. Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0% Euro area retail sales dropped slightly in February but is still seen up 1.7% relative to the same month a year ago. The details show a 0.5% drop in sales for food, drinks, tobacco while retail sales for non-food products were stable on the month. Meanwhile, sales for automotive fuel in specialised stores saw a 0.7% increase in February. The detailed breakdown and monthly comparisons:… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.