It was the highest reading since July 2022, as sentiments improved among all surveyed sectors, namely, industry (100.0 vs 95.4 in March), construction (101.4 vs 100.2), trade (100.2 vs 99.6), and services (95.3 vs 93.8).
Meantime, the consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic rose to 92.9 in April, the strongest reading since October 2021, up from 87.1 in the previous month, according to the Prague-based agency.
Consumers were less concerned about the worsening of the overall economic situation and assessed their current financial situation slightly better than in the past twelve months.
Moreover, the number of households expecting a deterioration in their financial conditions in the upcoming twelve months has decreased. Households also found the current time less unfavorable for making large purchases.
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