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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) - 27 February 2025.
Next update: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 21 March 2025.
See also the full schedule for 2025.

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

In February 2025, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased in both the EU (+1.1 points to 97.1) and the euro area (+1.0 points to 96.3).  The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) turned down in both areas (EU: -1.2 points to 98.1, euro area: -1.5 points to 97.0). Both indicators score below their long-term average of 100.

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

In February 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up by 0.4 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 0.6 pps. in the euro area. At -12.9 (EU) and -13.6 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained below its long-term average.

Recent press releases

February 2025

  • 27 FEBRUARY 2025
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 27 February 2025
  • 27 FEBRUARY 2025
Statistical annex to press release - 27 February 2025
  • 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 20 February 2025

Previous press releases