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How is your confidence holding up?

Government data shows confidence has dipped, but is still high.

Government data shows that consumer and business confidence has dipped, but is still high. How is your confidence holding up? Tell us your story - business@thenational.ae

Published: January 18, 2010 04:00 AM

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