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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: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 21 November 2024.
Next update: Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 28 November 2024.
See also the full schedule for 2024.

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

In November 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator dropped by 1.1 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 1.2 pps. in the euro area. Down to -12.4 (EU) and -13.7 (euro area) points, consumer confidence fell back below its long-term average.

October 2024: Economic Sentiment dips in the EU and the euro area, Employment Expectations remain broadly stable

In October 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) dipped by 0.7 points in both the EU (to 96.0) and the euro area (to 95.6).  The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) remained broadly stable (EU: +0.1 points to 100.0, euro area: -0.2 points to 99.2). While the EEI is at or close to its long-term average of 100, the ESI moved slightly further away from that reference value.

Recent press releases

November 2024

  • 21 NOVEMBER 2024
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 21 November 2024

October 2024

  • 30 OCTOBER 2024
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 30 October 2024
  • 30 OCTOBER 2024
Statistical annex to press release - 30 October 2024
  • 23 OCTOBER 2024
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 23 October 2024

Previous press releases