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Retail sales in the euro area rebounded in May after heavy fall in April, despite the credit crunch which has affected consumer confidence, show statistics released Monday by Eurostat.

Retail sales in the 16 countries adopting the single currency rose 0.2% after a decline of 0.9% the previous month (revised from -1.2%), but show an unexpected increase 0.3% over one year, after -0.5% (revised from -1.5%) recorded in April.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast an average increase of 0.4% a month to month and a decline of 0.3% over one year.

Eurostat said that sales of food, beverages and tobacco rose 0.2% in May and 0.3% compared to last year.

For non-food products, the increase was 0.4% compared to April and 1.0% over one year.

• Industrial production up 0.4% in February in France
• 0.8% decline in consumer spending in May
• Relapse Retail sales in Spain is confirmed
• Household consumption of goods decreased by 1.8% in April
• Lower prices in January with the winter sales

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