Istat said Wednesday that its IESI business-confidence index for
August came in at 106.8, down from 108.9 in July and the lowest
level since November 2022, Azernews reports,
citing ANSA.

The national statistics agency said the confidence climate in
manufacturing decreased from 99.1 to 97.8, while the market
services index fell from 105.5 to 103.6 and retail confidence went
down from 111.0 to 108.8.

It said consumer confidence was down in August too, falling from
106.7 to 106.5.

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