The Consumer confidence indicator increased between December and February, after decreasing in the four previous months. The balance of Consumer opinions on the past evolution of prices decreased in February, after increasing in January. The balance of perspectives regarding future price developments also decreased in February, after the significant increase observed in January.

The economic climate indicator decreased in February, after increasing between November and January. The Services confidence indicator decreased, while the Manufacturing Industry, Construction and Public Works and Trade indicators increased.

The entrepreneurs’ expectations regarding the future evolution of selling prices decreased in February in Manufacturing Industry, in Trade and in Services, significantly in the last two cases, having increased between December and February in Construction and Public Works.