TAUX DE SATISFACTION

<B>L’optimisme reste majoritaire</B>

■ <B>Sur les perspectives économiques d’ici à un an (mars 2008), vous êtes…</B>

L’optimisme recule de 10 points, mais reste largement majoritaire à 70 % parmi les analystes. Explications d’un ancien optimiste converti au pessimisme : “This note of pessimism reflects continued deterioration in the current account balance, high interest rates and perceived incoherence in the top tier of the political ladder.” Néanmoins, ajoute-t-il, “the recent drop in oil prices, the strengthening of the euro and the expected increase in foreign investments would provide some support to the economy. Much would depend on the actions rather than words of the political leaders, and on the private sector to transform these positive elements into job creation.”

EMPLOI

<B>Le chômage dû au textile</B>

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Comme au mois dernier, 87 % des répondants pensent que le taux de chômage (9,4 %) restera plus ou moins stable, voire dimi-nuera d’ici à un an. Un agent de change observe que “with the possibility of yet another textile factory closing down (Shibani Knitting), the situation with regards to unemployment seems to be getting worse. That said, the tourism and construction sectors seem to be performing well and may witness an increase in their workforce”.

INFLATION

<B>L’inflation va diminuer</B>

■ Croyez-vous que, d’ici à un an, le taux d’inflation va…</B>