After a big drop in March, euro-zone consumer confidence fell again in April and reached its lowest level since late 2022, at a time when household consumption was declining. For now we suspect that spending will continue to rise at a modest pace in the coming months but this highlights the downside risks to growth, particularly if the Iran conflict drags on for much longer.
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