According to a flash estimate by Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau, GDP growth in Latvia slowed to 1.3% in the third quarter of 2011 from 2% in the previous quarter, mainly due to slower growth in manufacturing and exports. However, a 5.7% acceleration in retail trade suggested strong household consumption, supported by increasing employment and wages. For the full year, GDP growth is still forecast at 4.2%, but recent developments in the euro zone may cause growth to slow further if weakness in major European economies persists.