Business and Consumer Surveys, April 2013, INE

The economic climate indicator slightly increased in March and April, after registering the minimum of the series in February, suspending the strong downward path started observed since October 2010. In the reference month, the confidence indicators recovered in Manufacturing Industry, in Trade and in Services, while diminishing again in Construction and Public Works.
The Consumer confidence indicator increased between February and April, opposing the negative movement observed since the end of 2009.The economic climate indicator slightly increased between March and May, after registering the minimum of the series. In the reference month, the confidence indicators recovered in Manufacturing Industry and in Services, while diminishing in Trade and in Construction and Public Works.
The Consumer confidence indicator increased between February and May, opposing the negative movement observed since the end of 2009.