Euro zone consumer confidence falls in September, expectations declines


FE Team | Published: September 21, 2018 13:27:38 | Updated: September 21, 2018 16:15:11


People carry their shopping bags in downtown Hamburg, Germany, January 25, 2018. Reuters photo

Euro zone consumer confidence fell in September by more than expected, figures released on Thursday showed.

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale in September decreased in the euro area by one point to −2.9 and for the whole of the EU also fell by one point to −2.8, according to Reuters.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a decline to -2.0 for the euro zone.

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