Confidence has fallen further in the wake of the September 11 attacks,but the ECB has cut interest rates by 100 basis points since then,which should help support activity.

• 在遭受"911"袭击后，消费信心更是一蹶不振。但自那时起，欧洲中央银行将利率下调100个基本点，有力地控制了局势。