Euro Zone Consumer Confidence Rises to -15.5 in August
Euro zone consumer confidence improved to minus 15.5 in August, rising from July and beating economists' expectations for a decline. European Union sentiment also saw a slight increase.
Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.4 points to -15.5 in August, defying economist expectations of a decline. The flash estimate from the European Commission on Friday follows a July reading of -15.9. Analysts polled had forecast morale to drop to -16.3.
