UK Retail Sales 16 June 2016
UK Retail Sales 16 June 2016: 0.9% for May 2016, above the 0.2% forecast and against 1.9% in April 2016 (first reported as 1.3%). It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Thu 16 Jun 2016 at 08:30 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Office for National Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A reading above forecast would usually support sterling by pointing to stronger household demand. The reaction is generally modest, but can be larger if the increase is broad-based or materially changes the growth outlook.

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UK Retail Sales 16 June 2016: 0.9% vs 0.2% forecast (Office for National Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/uk-retail-sales/2016-06-16