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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.

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Latest update: Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 27 March 2024.
Next update: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 22 April 2024.
See also the full schedule for 2024.

March 2024: Economic Sentiment picks up in the EU and the euro area, Employment Expectations broadly stable

In March 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) picked up in both the EU (+0.7 points to 96.2) and the euro area (+0.8 points to 96.3). The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) remained virtually stable for the second consecutive month in both areas (+0.1 point, to 102.3 in the EU, and 102.6 in the euro area).  Contrary to the ESI, the EEI scored above its long-term average.

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

In March 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased further, by 0.6 percentage points (pps.) in both the EU and the euro area. At -15.2 (EU) and -14.9 (euro area) points, consumer confidence still scores well below long-term average. 

 

Recent press releases

March 2024

27 MARCH 2024
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 27 March 2024
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(376.08 KB - PDF)
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27 MARCH 2024
Statistical annex to press release - 27 March 2024
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(461.28 KB - PDF)
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20 MARCH 2024
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 20 March 2024
English
(258.23 KB - PDF)
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