Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -14.2 in January

(Reuters) - Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.3 points in January from the December number, figures released on Thursday showed.

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale improved to -14.2 this month from -14.5 in December.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rise to -14.2.

In the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment remained stable at -13.3 points.

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(Reporting by Jagoda Darlak in Gdansk)

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