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The economic confidence of the Spanish back to rise in December

08/01/2010

January 8, 2010

The confidence of the consumers and European businessmen in the economic evolution again improve in December in the EU and the countries of the euro, and Spain, although in the latter country it did at a rate lower than the European average, as reported by the European Commission (EC).

Also, the indicator of economic sentiment (ISE) rose 4.1 points in the EU Member States, up to 92 points, while in the countries of the single currency, 2.5 points, he rose to the 91.3. Although the indicator has improved consecutively in the last nine months, the Commission stresses that it is still below its historical average.

In Spain, it increased by 1.2 points, reaching the 85.2, a rise lower than the average of its community partners. Confidence rose in the Spanish construction and trade sectors retail, in four and two points respectively. However, the consumer and industry services fell three points, while in industry it fell in two.