Statistics Portugal

04/29/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2021 02:53

Consumer confidence and economic climate indicatores increase significantly

Summary

In April, the Consumer confidence indicator increased significantly, similarly to the previous month, approaching the level observed in March 2020.
The economic climate indicator increased significantly in March and April, slightly exceeding the level observed at the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020). In April, confidence indicators increased in Manufacturing Industry, in Construction and Public Works, in Trade and in Services.
The increases in the confidence and climate indicators in March and April occurred in a context of significant improvements in the COVID-19 pandemic effects on public health compared to the situation observed in the previous months.