The climate of consumer confidence in Italy marks a very slight increase. According to the data communicated by Istat, in fact, in September the relative index went from 101,9 recorded in August to 102. The personal component grew sharply, passing from 100,1 to 101,5, while the economic one recorded a decrease to 105,6 from 107,5.
As regards the current climate, the index grew to 102,6 from 101,5, while that of the future climate decreased to 102,7 from 103,3. Judgments and expectations on the country's economic situation worsen: the respective balances went from -99 to -92 and -8 from -7. As regards the trend in unemployment, assessments with respect to the previous month remain unchanged (the balance at 56).
On the other hand, the balance relating to assessments on the household's economic situation decreased to -56 from -55, while for expectations the balance remained unchanged at -13 in August. The balance of assessments on the household budget decreases to -14 from -12.
Favorable opinions on the current opportunity to save decreased (the balance to 114 from 116); future prospects also show a slight worsening (the balance to -47 from -45). Assessments on the opportunity to purchase durable goods, on the other hand, show a marked improvement (the balance to -69 from -90).
