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3i European Enterprise Barometer, Quarter 1 2003

Private equity-backed companies in Europe are a little more confident about the general economic outlook than at the end of 2002, according to the latest 3i Barometer. The index, which sank to an all-time low of negative 114 in October 2002, crept up to negative 73 in January 2003.

The European enterprise barometer provides an indication of business confidence, the political and economic climate, and the outlook for turnover, investment and profitability. 

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