MEXICO DF (Reuters) – El -ndice de confianza del consumidor desestacionalizado en M (c)xico se mantuvo casi estable en abril, pese a una mejora en la percepci ‘n general sobre la situaci ‘n econ ‘mica, de acuerdo con cifras publicadas el martes por el instituto de estad -sticas.
El -ndice ajustado por estacionalidad fue de 89.4 puntos en el cuarto mes del a +/-o frente a los 89.3 puntos que anot ‘ en marzo, precis ‘ el INEGI.
Al interior del indicador se observaron incrementos mensuales desestacionalizados en dos de los cinco componentes que lo integran, los cuales se refieren a la situaci ‘n econ ‘mica actual tanto de los miembros del hogar, como del pa -s.
En contraste, se registraron bajas en el rubro que eval ?a la situaci ‘n econ ‘mica futura de los miembros del hogar, en el que hace referencia a la situaci ‘n econ ‘mica futura del pa -s, y en el relacionado con las posibilidades en el momento actual para efectuar compras de bienes durables.
El -ndice no ajustado por estacionalidad fue de 90.3 puntos durante el mes, un 5.7 por ciento menor al reportado en abril de 2013, cuando se ubic ‘ en 95.7 puntos.
(Reporte de Jean Luis Arce; Editado por Silene Ram -rez)
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