FRANKFURT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone household consumption fell sharply in the early weeks of the Iran war as confidence tumbled, suggesting that renewed conflict could again thwart consumer spending, a European Central Bank Economic Bulletin artic...
The euro area families reduced spending after the start of the conflict in Iran mainly due to greater uncertainty, and not only to the advance of inflation, according to research by the European Central Bank (ECB). Consumer confidence fell and consumption slowed, especially by reducing discretionary spending, while energy expenditure increased. Transport costs and expenditure on housing and food remained resilient. Exclusive material for subscri…