Consumer confidence rose the most, improving to 72.2 points in the month from 68 in July and 63.4 in June.
It was the first increase in the economic confidence since May, the data showed.
The economic confidence index is a combined measure that includes previously reported indices for confidence among consumers, manufacturers, and the services, retail and construction industries.
The construction confidence index increased by 1.5 per cent to become 86.3 in August compared to the previous month. On the other hand, the real sector (manufacturing industry) confidence index decreased by 1.1 per cent to become 101.4 in the month.
The retail trade confidence index decreased by 0.4 per cent to 112.9 in August.
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