Consumer confidence in the euro area deteriorated in July

In the eurozone, the consumer confidence index decreased by 0.3 points to minus 15.0 points.

Analysts expected a perceptible improvement of minus 12 points after minus 14.7 points measured in June.

In the 27 Member States of the European Union, the value of the consumer confidence index stagnated at minus 15.6 points. (MTI)