*South Africa Dec Retail Sales Up 2.7% Y/Y Vs. -1.0% In Nov, Consensus -0.7%

*UK Dec House Prices Fall 1.4% On Year Vs. -2.3% In November

Romanian GDP Growth Accelerates; Inflation Rises

*Lithuania Jan CPI Up 0.7% On Year Vs. 1.2% In December

*Lithuania Jan CPI Up 0.3% On Month Vs. -0.5% In December