Euro Zone Sentiment Edges up in September, Defies Expectations of Drop

Euro Zone Sentiment Edges up in September, Defies Expectations of Drop
The euro sign is photographed in front of the former headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany on April 9, 2019. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
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BRUSSELS—Euro zone economic sentiment edged higher in September after a fall in August, boosted by optimism among consumers and in the industry and construction sectors, while inflation expectations continued to rise among manufacturers and consumers alike.

The European Commission’s economic sentiment indicator rose to 117.8 in September, from 117.6 in August, after hitting an all-time high of 119.0 in July.