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Small business optimism index Feb 09

The confidence index of small business in February lost one and a half, dropping to 82.6.

The ten components of the index are all lower than in the same month in 2008, with an unprecedented decline of expectations regarding future sales.

Compared to January are slightly improved, although remaining in negative territory, the earnings expectations and those on employment.

to weigh negatively on the index in February are the expectations about the economy in general and those relating to expected sales, these are marking a new record low in the 35-year history of the index.

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