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Eurozone Business Confidence Declines Again, Dragged by Industry

The economic sentiment indicator fell most in France and Germany, where recent political ruptures might have dented confidence

The Stellantis factory in Hordain, France.  Confidence in eurozone industry took a particular hit in December.
The Stellantis factory in Hordain, France. Confidence in eurozone industry took a particular hit in December. Photo: sameer al-doumy/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Eurozone business sentiment declined further in December as industrial woes were exacerbated by political instability and the threat of tariffs from the U.S.

The European Commission said Wednesday that its Economic Sentiment Indicator fell to 93.7 from 95.6 in November, dipping further below its long-term average. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal anticipated 95.6.

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