In February this year, the seasonally adjusted confidence index in Italian manufacturing dipped to 91.5 from 92.1 in January, according to the data from Istat, Italy's national statistics office. Assessments on order books in Italian manufacturing worsened, while production expectations improved.
In February, the seasonally adjusted confidence index in the Italian construction sector remained almost unchanged at 82.4, compared to 82.5 in the previous month. Assessments on order books declined, while employment expectations increased.