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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 September 2024.
Next update: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 23 October 2024.
See also the full schedule for 2024.

September 2024 : Economic Sentiment and Employment Expectations broadly stable in the EU and the euro area

In September 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) remained broadly stable in both the EU (±0.0 points at 96.7) and the euro area (-0.3 points to 96.2).  The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) remained broadly unchanged as well in both areas (EU: +0.3 points to 100.0, euro area: +0.1 points to 99.5). While the EEI is at or very close to its long-term average of 100, the ESI continues to score below that reference value.

September 2024 : Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for the EU and the euro area

In September 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up by 0.5 percentage points (pps.) in both the EU and the euro area. At -11.7 (EU) and -12.9 (euro area) points, consumer confidence has almost caught up with its long-term average.

Recent press releases

September 2024

  • 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 27 September 2024
  • 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
Statistical annex to press release - 27 September 2024
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 20 September 2024

Previous press releases