Retail sales figures are going to be released today by the Czech Statistical Office. Our forecast, as well as the market consensus is for an increase of 4.5% year-on-year. Retail figures should be supported by relatively strong car sales and a revival of domestic demand in recent months. There is the possible consideration of an impact on interest rate policy if figures should be weaker than expected. In such a case, it could support a downward shift in the short end of the yield