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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence improved sharply in June, the first estimate from the European Commission showed on Thursday, lending support to forecasts of a gradual economic recovery later this year.
The Commission said consumer confidence in the 17 countries using the euro rose to -18.8 points in June from -21.9 points in May.
In the whole European Union of 27 countries, consumer confidence improved to -17.5 from -20.2 in May.
(Reporting By Jan Strupczewski)
