The economic mood in the euro zone brightened up more than expected in February.
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) rose by 1.0 points to 96.3 points at the previous month, as the European Commission announced on Thursday in Brussels. Banking economists had expected an average of 95.9 points.
The mood in the battered industrial sector and the consumer has improved: inside. However, he deteriorated in the construction industry. In retail and in the service sector, the values remained quite stable.
The indicator improved in the two largest countries France (+2.3 points) and Germany (+1.2 points). In Italy (-0.4) and Spain (-2.0) the value deteriorated.