30/8/2011 00:00:00
According to Istat, in August 2011 the seasonally adjusted confidence climate index for the manufacturing sector rose to 99,9 from 98,8 in July.
Assessments on orders improve, while production expectations worsen slightly; the balance relating to warehouse stocks remains unchanged. The index increases from 100,2 to 100,5 in consumer goods and from 97,1 to 98,0 in capital goods, but decreases from 102,0 to 100,3 in intermediate goods.
In July 2011, the seasonally adjusted confidence climate index for construction companies rose to 75,8 from 74,4 in June. Assessments on orders and/or construction plans remain essentially stable and employment expectations improve. The index rises from 58,9 to 66,5 in building construction and from 69,0 to 77,3 in civil engineering, but falls from 93,4 to 87,5 in specialized construction work.
