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Retail sales fell in Spain in May, their second consecutive month of decline, a trend that could jeopardize the growth of the economy in the second quarter.

This decrease of 1.9% compared to May 2009 when adjusted for seasonal variations made after the fall of 2.4% in April, said the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

This further decline is partly due to segments of the consumer electronics and power.

Retail sales in Spain had increased in March for the first time since November 2007.

The renewed weakness in consumption could undermine the government forecasts a growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in each quarter this year after recovering from recession in the first three months.

"The retail sales figure is wrong and shows that people are worried about the future. The demand is low because people increase their savings," said Mariano Alierta M & G Valores.

"There are many uncertainties and we can expect continued weakness in retail sales until the job prospects are improving."

• Spanish GDP fell 0.1% in 2010
• Up 1.3% of Irish GDP in Q1
• France escaped the recession, not the slump
• Consumption has increased U.S. growth in Q3
• Better than expected growth in the euro area

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