Business confidence in Italy slips amid mixed economic data

ROME, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Business and consumer sentiment fell in the latest survey of companies and families amid mixed data of the Italian economy, the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said on Wednesday.

The institute said that confidence in the country's business climate in August saw a significant drop from 108.9 to 106.8 points, amid concerns over inflation, high energy costs, and geopolitical issue