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3i European Enterprise Barometer: Q4 2005

European companies are becoming slightly more optimistic, as 3i's Index score went up to +11 increasing 7 points from the previous quarter.

The Nordic countries (+62) and Germany (+61) remain the most positive regions, both showing an increase from Q3. Italy (-45) and the UK (-29) have the lowest Index scores and although their Index figures stay negative they have improved from previous research, whereas Spain (+12) and France (+10) are the only countries to exhibit a downturn while still staying on the positive side.

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