Economic sentiment improved in Europe

Economic sentiment improved in Europe in October in the euro zone and in the EU, because optimism increased in the industrial and service sectors.

The European Union's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) announced on Friday that the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased to 106.3 points from the 104.9 points of September in the euro zone. Analysts expected a slight decline: 104.8 points. (MTI)