GUS: Consumer sentiment improves

In August 2015, the consumer confidence indicator (BWUK) grew by 3 percentage points compared with July, according to a report by Central Statistical Office (GUS) published on Thursday. Now it stands at the level of -7.9. The forward-looking indicator (WWUK), an element of the same survey, increased by 1.1 pp and amounted to -13.2, GUS said. Currently, its value is 11.6 pp higher than in June 2014. Expectations regarding the future level of unemployment decreased by 3.9 pp and those regarding the future economic situation of the country grew by 4.8 pp.