Belgian business confidence -11.1 vs -12.8 prior

Prior readings in parenthesis:

• Manufacturing: -16.7 (-18.3)
• Business-related services: +7.0 (+3.8)
• Construction: -5.3 (-8.6)
• Trade: -9.7 (-4.5)
• Overall: -11.1 (-12.8)

This is a leading indicator for Europe, though it’s a small bump and trade is a big drag.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.