Consumer and business confidence worsens in April

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 24 - Consumer and business confidence both worsened in April, Istat said Wednesday.
    The index of consumer confidence decreased from 96. 5 to 95.2 and the composite indicator of business confidence dropped from 97.0 to 95.8, said the national statistics institute.
    "After the rise recorded in March 2024," reads a note from Istat, "the business confidence climate has decreased returning to the level of last February.
    "The decline of the overall indicator represents a widespread worsening of confidence in all economic sectors surveyed", it added. (ANSA).