Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.4 in January

Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.4 in January

Euro Zone Consumer Confidence Overview

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.8 points in January from the December number, figures released on Thursday showed.

January Consumer Confidence Figures

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale increased to -12.4 this month from -13.2 in December.

Comparison with December

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rise to -12.9.

EU Consumer Sentiment Trends

In the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment rose by 0.8 points to -11.7.

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(Reporting by Mateusz Rabiega)