According to the report from Istat, in May 2019, the consumer confidence index improved from 110.6 to 111.8. Looking at its components: the economic one bettered from 122.8 to 125.9, the personal one from 105.9 to 107.4, the current one from 106.9 to 109.6 and, finally, the future one from 115.6 to 115.8.

As for the business confidence climate, the related index (IESI, Istat Economic Sentiment Indicator) increased from 98.8 to 100.2.

• The confidence index in manufacturing progressed from 100.8 to 102.0.

• The confidence index in construction went up from 141.2 to 144.3.

• The market services confidence index edged up slightly from 99.1 to 99.3.

• The retail trade confidence index got better moving from 101.3 to 102.6.