Summary
The economic climate indicator slightly diminished in April, after stabilising in March, presenting a slower downward pace than the observed since May 2008, particularly intense since October. Nevertheless the slight reduction determined a new minimum value for the series started in 1989. In the same month, the confidence indicators declined in Manufacturing Industry, in Construction and Public Works and in Services and increased in Trade.
The Consumer confidence indicator increased in April, interrupting the downward trend begun in late 2006, after recording in March the minimum value for the series (started in June 1986).