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HELSINKI (dpa-AFX) - Finland's consumer confidence weakened and industrial morale improved in May, separate survey results showed on Thursday.The consumer sentiment index decreased to 2.7 in May
Finland Consumer Sentiment, Industrial Confidence Improves In April
The consumer sentiment index increased to 3.8 in April from -3.0 in March, Statistics Finland said.
Among the four components, households expectations of their own economy in twelve months weakened in April, while all the other components increased.
The data was collected from 1010 persons between April 1 and 19.
Data from the Confederation of Finnish Industries showed that the manufacturing confidence index rose five points to 9 in April from 4 in March. The reading was above the long-term average of +1.
The construction confidence indicator increased to -11 in April from -16 in March. The reading was weaker than its long-term average of -7.