For the second month in a row, business confidence grew in the manufacturing industry. Business leaders expressed much more positive demand and employment expectations. They also upgraded their order book assessments but were less positive about inventory levels. With respect to the manufacture of building materials in particular, the business climate is picking up. The indicator also strengthened for the building industry, mainly due to improved demand expectations. Conversely, business sentiment in trade weakened this month, after improving in February. Both demand expectations and expectations of placing orders ... (full story)