Business and consumer surveys
The economic climate and the Consumer confidence indicator move in opposite directions
- May 2010
28 May 2010
Summary
The economic climate indicator increased in the last three months, resuming the upward movement started in May 2009 and recording the highest value since September 2008. In May, the Manufacturing Industry and the Trade confidence indicators increased, while in Services and in Construction and Public Works this indicator diminished.
The Consumer confidence indicator extended the pronounced downward path begun in November, registering the lowest value of the last ten months.