
The confidence index of those in the wholesale and retail sector also eased to 43.2 from 44.4 in the corresponding period.
SMEs' economic confidence index slid from 39.7 to 30.9 and those SMEs also showed less confidence in the outlook of their own business, Jhitraporn said.
"The index drops due to the economic slowdown and political instability, which leads to lower consumer spending," she said.
- The Nation