Euro Zone Consumer Confidence Beats Expectations with January Increase
Euro zone consumer confidence rose to -12.4 in January, surpassing economist forecasts. The European Commission data suggests improved sentiment in the region.
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The European Commission released a flash estimate on Thursday, January 22, 2026, showing that consumer confidence in the Euro zone rose by 0.8 points to -12.4 in January. This figure outperformed the expectations of economists polled by Reuters, who had predicted the index would rise to a level between -13.2 and -12.9. The final result indicates a stronger-than-anticipated level of sentiment within the currency bloc compared to the -13.2 recorded in December 2025.
