Belgian Business Confidence Hits 9-Month High in October

Belgium's National Bank business barometer rose to -9.8 in October from -12.1 in September, the highest since January, driven by improvements in manufacturing, business services, and construction, while retail declined. The data signals a modest but broad-based improvement in the domestic growth outlook, though the indicator remains in negative territory, indicating persistent weakness.

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