More positive growth signs (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, May 5 - ISTAT's economic forecast index for April "remains positive but shows a deceleration," the statistics agency said in its monthly report Friday. "Signs of dynamism from the supply side and foreign trade are struggling to strengthen. Employment is in a phase of stabilisation while prices have registered a fresh rise," it said. ISTAT said there were "moderate expectations of job growth in the next few months.