Eurozone consumers defy gloom

Surveys of consumer confidence in the spring of 2009 show the relative resilience of consumer spending across much of continental Europe. This is a striking feature of the recession, the worst since the second world war. Will the confidence continue and in all eurozone countries.

GfK: Press Release, 26.3.09: Consumer climate remains virtually stable http://www.gfk.com/group/press_information/press_releases/003754/index.en.html

Website: France: National Institute for Statistics and economic Studies (INSEE) http://www.insee.fr/en/

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