Eurozone consumer sentiment improved in January

Statistics released Monday showed an improvement Consumer sentiment in the eurozone 1.1 points in January, compared to the December reading.

The European Commission said preliminary estimates showed consumer sentiment in the euro zone improving to minus 20.9 this month from minus 22 in December.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected an improvement to minus 20, according to Reuters.

For the European Union as a whole, consumer confidence rose 1.4 points to -22.4.