Italy 10-09-2003 Business confidence up in August Manufacturers were more optimistic in August compared to previous months: the confidence index, calculated by the ISAE (Economic Research Institute) was at 95.3 for August, almost nine points above the… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here