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In May 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up, by 0.5 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 0.4 pps. in the euro area. At -13.2 (EU) and -14.3 (euro area) points, consumer confidence still remains below the long-term average.

In April 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) declined marginally in both the EU (-0.3 points to 96.2) and the euro area (-0.6 points to 95.6).

In April 2024, the consumer confidence indicator remained stable in the EU and broadly stable in the euro area (±0.0 percentage points (pps.)).

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)

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."

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, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator remained broadly stable in the EU (0.2 percentage points (pps.) down compared to December 2023), while it dropped by 1.0 pp. in the euro area.

In December 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased in both the EU (+1.8 points to 95.6) and the euro area (+2.4 points to 96.4). The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) picked up moderately in the EU (+0.5 points to 102.4) and remained virtually stable in the euro area (+0.1 poin