The aggregate indicator of confidence in the economy, expressed as a basic index, increased by 2.2 points m/m to 93.9 in March 2023.The Czech Statistical Office reported that the business confidence indicator rose by 2.7 points to 95.2 and the consumer confidence indicator decreased slightly by 0.6 points to 87.1. It decreased in construction and selected services. Among consumers, confidence in the economy declined slightly m/m. Households are particularly worse off in terms of their current financial situation, with more than a third reporting that they are struggling to make ends meet on a monthly basis.

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