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Latest business and consumer surveys

Regular harmonised surveys are conducted by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) for different sectors of the economies in the European Union (EU) and in the applicant countries.

Latest

Latest update: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 22 April 2025.
Next update: Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 29 April 2025.
See also the full schedule for 2025.

April 2025 : Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for the EU and the euro area

In April 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator decreased for the second month in a row in both the EU (2.1 percentage points (pps.)  down) and the euro area (2.2 pps. down). Scoring at -16.0 (EU) and -16.7 (euro area) points, consumer confidence moved further away from its long-term average, to its lowest level in 18 months.

March 2025 : Economic Sentiment and Employment Expectations down in the EU and the euro area

In March 2025, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased in both the EU (-0.9 points to 96.0) and the euro area (-1.1 points to 95.2).  The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) also declined in both areas (EU:  0.7 points to 97.7, euro area: -0.7 points to 96.7). Both indicators score below their long-term average of 100.

Recent press releases

April 2025

  • 22 APRIL 2025
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 22 April 2025

March 2025

  • 28 MARCH 2025
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 28 March 2025
  • 28 MARCH 2025
Statistical annex to press release - 28 March 2025
  • 21 MARCH 2025
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 21 March 2025

Previous press releases