Slovenian consumers remained slightly less pessimistic in August, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Friday.
The consumer sentiment index rose to -27.0 in August from -28.0 in the previous month.
Among components, households' opinion regarding their own financial situation over the next twelve months improved somewhat to -18 from -19 in the previous month. Meanwhile, the index for past financial situation declined to -22 from -21.
The survey revealed that expectations on the general economic situation of the country rose to -35 from -37. Unemployment fears among households eased in August, with the respective index falling to 22 from 27.
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