Summary
The economic climate indicator increased in March and April, after diminishing in the three previous months, extending the upward trend started in May 2009. In the reference month, the Manufacturing Industry and the Trade confidence indicators increased, while in Services and in Construction and Public Works this indicator stabilized.
The Consumer confidence indicator diminished in the last six months, reversing the strong upward movement observed after the lowest value of the series attained in March 2009. In monthly values, without three months moving averages, this indicator increased slightly in April.