Euro zone economic confidence for December has come in at 91.3, up from 88.8 in November, and better than the median forecast of 90.0.

Consumer confidence -16 from -17, industrial -16 from -19, services -3 from -4.

Meanwhile euro zone November retail sales have come in at -1.2 m/m, -4.0% y/y, much weaker than median forecasts of +0.1%, -1.9% respectively. Ughh.