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Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for the EU and Euro Area
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu
In May 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator showed a slight rebound in both the EU (+1.7 percentage points (pps) compared with April) and the euro area (+1.6 pps). At -18.2 (EU) and -19.0 (euro area), consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average and below the level observed before the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Estonia), covering 99.8% (EU and euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence ... (full story)
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