Abstract
•Business confidence index is poised to approach 60% for the first time in 5 years
• Employment is expected to grow by 1.5% to 2% in 2012
• Overall nominal sales are expected to increase by 2.5% for 2012
• Exports continue to be a bright spot; expected growth is 7% during 2012
• All indicators signal a continuous but slow improvement in 2012
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