Istat said Wednesday that its
consumer confidence index dropped to 114.2 points this month,
down from 114.9 in March.
The business-confidence index, on the other hand, rose
from 100.2 points to 102.7.
The national statistics agency said confidence rose in all
business sectors except for retail, down to 102 points from
104.9.
Consumer associations said that data was alarming.
"The consumer confidence climate is deteriorating and if
it is Istat, which is generally optimistic on this issue, that
says so, it means that things are going really badly," said the
Federconsumatori and Adusbef associations.
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