EU Composite Consumer Confidence Index for July: 99 (forecast 102, forecast 103.4)

EU Composite Consumer Confidence Index for July: 99 (forecast 102, forecast 103.4)
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Producers' problems are being shifted onto the shoulders of consumers.

In addition to record price increases, consumers are faced with severe shortages.

The shortages are caused by many factors: a virus and pandemic restrictions in China, falling energy imports and the loss of profitability in the production of some items given the current prices for raw materials and energy resources.