Retail sales up in December

The volume of retail sales in Poland grew by 7 percent year-on-year in December, which was above expectations. In month-on-month terms, retail trade saw an increase of 22 percent, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said. Experts surveyed by ISBnews agency predicted sale's growth to range between 1.5 percent and 3,5 percent, as a result it would stand at 2.58 percent on average.