French consumer spending slips

23/12/09 20:03 CET

economy

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French consumer spending dropped slightly in November compared with the previous month as shoppers splashed out on cars but cut back elsewhere.

Consumer spending on manufactured goods fell by 0.1 percent

And newly released figures show Italian consumer confidence was better than expected in December, although seasonally adjusted retail sales for October were flat.

More about: Car industry, Consumer Goods, France

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