Dutch consumers remained equally pessimistic in December compared to the previous month, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
The consumer confidence index stood at -21 in December, the same as in November. Moreover, the indicator in December was well below the 20-year average of -11 points.
Among its components, the economic climate index dropped to -35 from -34 in November, indicating that households are slightly more negative about the economy.
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