Economic Sentiment Indicator (Jan.....>

EUROZONE DATA: Economic Sentiment Indicator (Jan 2019)

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- Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI): 102.8; Prev (Dec): 101.3 

- Consumer: -8.1 (Dec: -8.1); Industry: -7.3 (Dec: -9.3); Services: 11.0 (Dec:

11.4); Retail: -0.1 (Dec: 0.7); Construction: 6.9 (Dec: 5.7). 

- The ESI ticked up to a five-month high in Jan, beating market expectations

(BBG: 101.8) 

- Jan's increase was led by an increase in industry sentiment, rising to a

five-month high, followed by construction confidence reaching the highest level

since June 2019 

- Service sentiment slowed marginally in Jan after Dec's seven-month high 

- Consumer sentiment registered in line with the flash results showing a stable

reading at Dec's weak level of -8.1

- Retail trade confidence turned negative following Dec's rebound