28/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - The economic sentiment indicator for businesses and consumers has been on a slippery slope since November 2004 and this February, it fell below its medium- to long-term average. In the EU, consumer confidence remained stable, but the most significant deterioration was seen in industry, services and retail trade. Although the indicator has rallied in Poland and the UK, it has taken a turn for the worse in Germany, Spain and Italy. The business affairs indicator of...