Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -17.9 in October

(Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 0.1 points in October from the September number, figures released on Monday showed.

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale decreased to -17.9 this month from -17.8 in September.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a fall to -18.3.

In the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment remained unchanged at -18.7.

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