The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says business confidence remains high in Saskatchewan at 67.6 on its Business Barometer Index for September. The index shows confidence here is slightly behind Newfoundland and Labrador, and Alberta. We are ahead of the national average of 62. The index normally ranges between 65 and 70 when the economy is growing at its potential. Despite the national average increasing by two points, it still indicates that Canada's economy is growing at below-average rates. [gw oct 3 2012]