Consumer confidence in the euro area and in the EU improved in February

Consumer confidence in the euro area and in the European Union improved in February, according to final figures released by the European Commission on Thursday.

The euro area, which comprises 19 countries, saw its consumer confidence index increase by 1.5 points to 6.6 points.

The consumer confidence index increased by 1.2 points to 5.9 points in the 27 Member States of the European Union.

Both data were the same as previously reported a week ago. (MTI)