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Economy and Finance

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: Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 29 November 2023.
Next update: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 20 December 2023.
See also the full schedule for 2023 and 2024.

November 2023: Economic Sentiment mildly up in the EU and the euro area; Employment Expectations moderately down in both regions

In November 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) improved mildly in both the EU (+0.5 points to 93.7) and the euro area (+0.3 points to 93.8).The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI), by contrast, eased moderately in both areas (EU: -0.5 points to 101.8, euro area: -0.7 points to 102.1). Contrary to the ESI, the EEI continued to score slightly above its long-term average.

 

November 2023: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for EU and euro area

In November 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up by 1.1 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 0.9 pps. in the euro area. At ‑17.5 (EU) and ‑16.9 (euro area) pps., consumer confidence still scores well below its long-term average. 

 

Recent press releases

November 2023

29 NOVEMBER 2023
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 29 November 2023
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29 NOVEMBER 2023
Statistical annex to press release - 29 November 2023
English
(502.26 KB - PDF)
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22 NOVEMBER 2023
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 22 November 2023
English
(260.38 KB - PDF)
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