Eurozone consumer confidence falls to -17.9 in October

EUROZONE consumer confidence fell by 0.1 points in October from the September number, figures released on Monday (Oct 23) showed.

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed eurozone 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. REUTERS