Dutch consumer confidence worsened further in April to the lowest level in over two years, largely due to a more negative assessment of the economic climate, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.
The consumer confidence index dropped to -44 in April from -30 in March. A similar reading was last seen in February 2023.
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