行业协会德国零售商协会（HDE）于周二表示，由于预计圣诞节期间的稳定支出能够抵消能源价格上涨带来的压力，德国零售商预计今年实际营业收入将增长1%。
Germany's retailers expect real-term revenue to rise by 1% this year, industry association HDE said on Tuesday, as stable Christmas spending is expected to offset pressure from higher energy prices.
德国零售商协会主席亚历山大·冯·普林在声明中表示：“种种迹象表明，圣诞节或许能够抵御这场危机。”
"There are signs that Christmas may be able to defy the crisis," HDE President Alexander von Preen said in a statement.
德国零售商协会今年早些时候曾预计实际营业收入将增长0.5%。
HDE earlier this year expected revenue to grow by 0.5% in real terms.
在未作通货膨胀调整的情况下，该游说团体确认了其今年营业收入增长2%至6970亿欧元（折合约7800亿美元）的预期。
When not adjusted for inflation, the lobby group confirmed its outlook for 2% revenue growth to €697 billion ($780 billion)this year.