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In February 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased slightly in both the EU (-0.4 points to 95.4) and the euro area (-0.7 points to 95.4).
In February 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased slightly in both the EU (-0.4 points to 95.4) and the euro area (-0.7 points to 95.4).
DG ECFIN releases February flash consumer confidence indicator for the EU and the euro area."
DG ECFIN releases February flash consumer confidence indicator for the EU and the euro area."
In January 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) stabilised in both the EU (+0.1 points to 95.9) and the euro area (-0.1 points to 96.2).
In January 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) stabilised in both the EU (+0.1 points to 95.9) and the euro area (-0.1 points to 96.2).
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Debt Sustainability Monitor 2023
This report provides an overview of fiscal sustainability challenges faced by EU Member States over the short, medium and long term. It is based on a methodology that will play an important role in the new EU fiscal surveillance framework.
Growth-Friendly Taxation in a High-Inflation Environment
This Economic Brief focuses on challenges related to recurrent immovable property and labour taxation during periods of high inflation. It discusses the update of property values and liquidity issues on the side of property tax payers as well as the bracket creep (or fiscal drag) in labour taxation.