Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:03:57 GMT
Belgium business sentiment falls less than expected in August
Belgium's business sentiment declined this month after a short-term rebound in July, the National Bank of Belgium reported on Friday. The index tumbled to -11.8 in August, compared to -11.3 in July. Analysts forecast a reading of -12. Except for production industry all other sectors posted fall in confidence. Sentiment deteriorated most in the trade sector.