Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -14.6 in December

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 0.4 points in December from the November number, figures released on Friday showed.

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale decreased to -14.6 this month from -14.2 in November.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rise to -14.0.

In the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment fell by -0.1 points to -13.7.

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(Reporting by Philippe Leroy Beaulieu)