Belgium business sentiment falls less than expected in August

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Source: RTTNews
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.
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