Economic confidence in the eurozone hit a 29-month high in December, dpa cited the European Commission as saying Thursday. The commission's Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) climbed from a November reading of 98.4 points to 100 points last month - its highest level since July 2011. This followed a marked improvement in the mood among the region's consumers as well as managers in the service sector and the construction industry, the commission said. Helping to boost the ESI was a big jump in the economic sentiment in Spain and Italy. The mood remained virtually unchanged in both Germany and France.
