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Revival of confidence among business leaders confirmed in December
The improvement is most noticeable in business-related services. In this sector, the strengthening of business sentiment is attributable to a significant upward revision of the outlook for both firms’ own activity and general market demand. On the other hand, the assessment of the current level of activity is slightly less favourable. All components of the gross synthetic indicator are improving in the building industry, reflecting a better business climate in many respects. This is also the case in the manufacturing industry, with the exception of demand expectations, which dipped slightly. In trade, the fall in ... (full story)