French consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in November, according to data today.
The index of consumer morale slid to -25 from -21 in October, bucking consensus forecasts of a rise to -20, as consumers became more downbeat about living standards, their personal financial situation and their spending intentions.
Growing pessimism risks dampening consumer spending at a time when the economy needs all the help it can get to bounce back from a weak third quarter in which it stagnated.