Germany's consumer confidence is set to drop slightly in September, but the mood is likely to remain positive due to a stable job market, survey data from the market research group GfK revealed Wednesday.
The forward-looking consumer sentiment index dropped to 10.5 in September from 10.6 in August. The score was forecast to remain unchanged at 10.6.
While economic expectations improved, income expectations and the propensity to buy declined in August.
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