Konjunktur: Umsatz im deutschen Einzelhandel bricht überraschend stark ein
Die Deutschen werden beim Konsum offenbar zurückhaltender. Die offiziellen Daten zeigen einen deutlichen Rückgang im Einzelhandel. Analysten sprechen von einem „Datenschock zum Wochenstart“.
In a surprising turn of events, German retailers reported a significant sales decline in September, marking a sharp drop in sales. According to the Federal Statistical Office, nominal sales fell by 1.5% compared to the previous month. When adjusted for inflation, the figure worsened to a 2.0% decline.
However, economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated a modest 0.4% growth, following a previous month's 1.2% increase in real sales. This data shock, hitting at the start of the week, signals a heightened toll on consumer sentiment, according to Alexander Krüger, a chief economist at Bank Bethmann HAL. The consequences of the Iran war seem to be lagging in consumer spending data.
The German economy grew by 0.2% between July and September, compared to the previous year. Nonetheless, uncertainties persist among both firms and consumers, particularly due to geopolitical risks such as the war in the Middle East.
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