Italy's consumer confidence index drops in March

The Italian consumer confidence index fell in the month of March from the level of 86 recorded in February to 85.2 the following month, the statistical office Istat showed in a report on Monday. The report showed the economic climate index dropped from 72.7 in February to 68.8 in March, while the personal climate index slipped to 91.4 from February's 91.7.