EZ Consumer Confidence

In December 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 fell by 1.0 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 0.7 pps. in the euro area. Down to -13.4 (EU) and -14.5 (euro area) points, 3 consumer confidence descended for the second month in a row, moving further below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 25 EU countries (all except Ireland and Spain), covering 89,0% (EU) and 87.1% (euro area) of total private final ...

In November 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 dropped by 1.1 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 1.2 pps. in the euro area. Down to -12.4 (EU) and -13.7 (euro area) points, 3 consumer confidence fell back below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 25 EU countries (all except Ireland and Spain), covering 89,0% (EU) and 87.1% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence ...

In October 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 increased further, by 0.5 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 0.4 pps. in the euro area. Standing at -11.2 points in the EU, consumer confidence has reached its long-term average for the first time since February 2022. In the euro area, consumer confidence still falls slightly short of its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 25 EU countries (all except Ireland and ...

This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Ireland), covering 98,5% (EU) and 98,2% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected questions addressed to consumers according to the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys. More information on the consumer confidence indicator as well as time series can be found via the following link. Past results were ...

In August 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 remained broadly stable in the EU (-0.1 percentage points (pps.) compared to July) and edged down in the euro area (-0.4 pps.). At -12.3 (EU) and -13.4 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remains short of its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 25 EU countries (all except Ireland and Luxembourg), covering 98,4% (EU) and 98,1% (euro area) of total private final ...

In July 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 increased further, by 0.7 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 1.0 pp. in the euro area. At -12.2 (EU) and -13.0 (euro area) points, consumer confidence is approaching its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Ireland), covering 98,5% (EU) and 98,2% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator ...

In June 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 edged up further, by 0.3 percentage points (pps.) in both the EU and the euro area. At -12.9 (EU) and -14.0 (euro area) points, consumer confidence still falls slightly short of its long-term average. chart This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Ireland), covering 98,5% (EU) and 98,2% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence ...

In May 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up, by 0.5 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 0.4 pps. in the euro area. At -13.2 (EU) and -14.3 (euro area) points, consumer confidence still remains below the long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Ireland), covering 98,5% (EU) and 98,2% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator builds on ...