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The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose by 11.7 points to -1 in November of 2019 from a upwardly revised -12.7 in the previous month. Improvements were seen in production expectations over the next three months (11 from -17 in October); new orders (-15 from -20); export orders (-18 from -21); employment (-17 from -22) and selling prices (-4 from -9). Meanwhile, prospects for finished products (-1 from 1) slightly deteriorated.

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia slumped by 13.3 points to -12.3 in October of 2019 from 1.0 in the previous month. It was the worst reading in business morale since April, as production expectations over the next three months plunged (-17 vs 20 in September) and the expected selling price decreased further (-8 vs -4). At the same time, both new orders (-19 vs -16) and new export orders (-21 from -18) dropped while stock of finished products was unchanged (at 1).

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia jumped to 1 in September 2019 from -8 in the previous month. It was the highest reading in business morale since February, amid improvements in production expectations (20 vs -10 in August). Also, prospects for selling prices (-4 from -9) slightly increased. On the other hand, new orders (-16 vs -12); new export orders (-18 vs -15); stock of finish products (1 vs 2) and employment expectations (-23 vs -17) deteriorated.

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose by 3 points to -8 in August 2019 from a downwardly revised -11 in the previous month. Improvements were seen in production expectations over the next three months (-10 from -17 in July); new orders (-12 from -17); export orders (-15 from -19); employment (-16 from -26) and stocks of finished products (2 from -1). Meanwhile, prospects for selling prices (-9 from -8) slightly deteriorated.

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia slumped by 12 points to -12.3 in July of 2019 from a downwardly revised 0.3 in the previous month. It was the worst reading in business morale since April. Production expectations over the next three months plunged (-21 vs 23 in June) and the expected selling price decreased further (-8 vs -4). At the same time, stock of finished products fell (-1 vs 4) and new orders (-17 vs -18) and new export orders (-20 vs -28) remained subdued.

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose by 6.4 points to 2.7 in June of 2019 from -3.7 in the previous month. It was the highest reading since February, mainly due to an increase in production expectations over the next three months (32 from 6 in May). Meanwhile, there was a deterioration in order books (-18 from -14) and employment (-27 from -21) while export order books was unchanged (at -25).