Business activity in Italy's service sector increased at a faster pace in September, driven by quicker new business growth. On the price front, in order to stimulate additional sales and remain competitive, service providers reduced their selling prices for the second month running and at the fastest pace since May. Meanwhile, sentiment towards output over the coming 12 months improved markedly from August's one-year low, amid expectations of greater sales activity. The headline index from the report, the seasonally adjusted Business Activity Index – which is based on a single question asking respondents to report on ... (full story)