Romania’s retail sales return to record level in August after 8.1% y/y advance

Romania’s retail sales return to record level in August after 8.1% y/y advance

Romania’s retail sales volume index returned in August to the record level reached in June after its annual growth rate remained above 8% y/y for the third consecutive month, according to data published by the statistics office INS. The country’s retail sales rose by 6.4% in Q1 and 9.6% y/y in Q2, gaining momentum after…