Business and consumer surveys
The economic climate and the consumer confidence indicators recover in April
- April 2012
26 April 2012
Summary
The economic climate indicator slightly increased in March and April, after registering the minimum of the series in February, suspending the strong downward path started observed since October 2010. In the reference month, the confidence indicators recovered in Manufacturing Industry, in Trade and in Services, while diminishing again in Construction and Public Works.
The Consumer confidence indicator increased between February and April, opposing the negative movement observed since the end of 2009.