Trust in Czech economy up by 4.2 points in April

Trust in the Czech economy rose in April for the second month running by 4.2 points, according to the Czech Statistical Office. In March, trust in the economy rose by 1.7 points. This is only the second time in more than a year that trust in the economy has risen for two consecutive months, the Statistical Office’s data showed. However, trust is down year-on-year by a massive 28.2 points, statisticians said. Consumers questioned by the bureau suggested that they expected a slight economic upturn over the coming 12 months, a spokesperson for the Statistical Office did say, however, that those questioned also anticipated a further rise in the rate of unemployed.