German consumer confidence edging higher

Published February 27, 2013 10:22am ET



BERLIN (AP) — Consumer confidence in Germany is edging higher as shoppers feel more optimistic about the economic outlook, according to a survey published Wednesday — the latest in a string of hopeful indicators for Europe’s biggest economy.

The GfK research institute said its forward-looking confidence indicator stands at 5.9 points for March — up from 5.8 in February.

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