Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -21.1 in May

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpReuters – Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.9 points in May from the April number, figures released on Friday showed.p

　　pThe European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale improved to 21.1 this month from 22.0 in April.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

　　pEconomists polled by Reuters had expected a rise to 21.5.p

　　pIn the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment fell by 0.4 points to 22.2.p

　　pFor European Commission data click on: https:ec.europa.euinfobusinesseconomyeuroindicatorsstatisticseconomicdatabasesbusinessandconsumersurveyslatestbusinessandconsumersurveys_enrecentpressreleasesp

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　　pp Reporting by Enrico Sciacovelli in Gdanskp

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