Business and Consumer Surveys, July 2014, INE

The Consumer confidence indicator increased in July, extending the pronounced upward movement observed since the beginning of 2013 and recording the maximum value since January 2007.

The economic climate indicator recovered in the reference month, maintaining the positive path started in January 2013 and attaining the maximum from the last six years. In July, the confidence indicator has increased in Construction and Public Works and Services and decreased in Manufacturing Industry and Trade.