Consumer Confidence

The confidence index rises in May to 106.5 from 103.7. The upswing is mainly due to a widespread optimism, particularly focused on country overall economic situation (from 73.0 to 77.8) while the personal confidence rises from 118.8 to 121.5.

The indicators on the short-term expectations and that on current situation recover as well (from 90.1 to 93.1 and from 114.8 to 117.4 respectively).

Finally, inflation perceptions for the last 12 months and expectations for 12 months ahead slow down after the sharp rise of the last few months.

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