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Belgian December business confidence -0.9 vs +0.4 prior

Belgian December business confidence -0.9 vs +0.4 prior

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Adam Button
19/12/2018 | 14:03 GMT

Not a great sign

  • Manufacturing -4.0 vs -3.0 prior

  • Trade +0.6 vs +0.2 prior

  • Building industry +4.6 vs +6.7 prior

  • Business services +6.6 vs +8.9

This is a leading indicator and an unwelcome dip but it's still within the range of the past year.

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