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Economy

Economic Sentiment in EU improves

ECONOMIC SENTIMENT in the EU improved more than expected in July. Sentiment rose to 101.3 in July, from an upwardly revised 99.0 in June. The index improved due to an increase in industrial exports and services. Consumer demand also rose.

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Daire Hickey

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