Finland’s consumer confidence and industrial morale improved in April, separate survey results showed on Tuesday.
The consumer sentiment index increased to 3.8 in April from -3.0 in March, Statistics Finland said.
Among the four components, households’ expectations of their own [economy][1] in twelve months weakened in April, while all the other components increased.
The data was collected from 1010 persons between April 1 and 19.
Data from the Confederation of Finnish Industries showed that the manufacturing confidence index rose five points to 9 in April from 4 in March. The reading was above the long-term average of +1.
The construction confidence indicator increased to -11 in April from -16 in March. The reading was weaker than its long-term average of -7.
The service sector confidence indicator rose six points to 1 in April.
The retail trade confidence grew six points to 4 in April, which was above the long-term average of -1.
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