in the eu in 2020. now gdp is growing again but the cost of living is making recovery an uphill struggle. retail sales injapan rose to 1.4% in december from a year earlier. that s according to data released by the government on monday. it s the third straight month of increases, but december s figure comes in below a median market forecast rise of 2.7%. that is some of the latest economic news out ofjapan. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: roam if you want to but it will be more expensive vodafone joins the mobile phone companies re introducing roaming fees for brits visiting the eu.