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RSSIn 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
In December 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased further, by 1.5 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 1.8 pps. in the euro area. At 16.0 (EU) and 15.1 (euro area) pps., consumer confidence still scores below its long-term average.
In November 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) improved mildly in both the EU (+0.5 points to 93.7) and the euro area (+0.3 points to 93.8).The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI), by contrast, eased moderately in both areas (EU: -0.5 points to 101.8, euro area: -0.7 points to 102.1).
In November 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up by 1.1 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 0.9 pps. in the euro area. At ‑17.5 (EU) and ‑16.9 (euro area) pps., consumer confidence still scores well below its long-term average.
In September 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) dipped slightly again in both the EU (-0.4 points to 92.8) and the euro area (-0.3 points to 93.3). By contrast, the Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) picked up (+0.6 points to 102.4 in the EU and +0.5 points to 102.7 in the euro area).
In July 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) continued to decline in both the EU (-0.5 points to 93.6) and the euro area (-0.8 points to 94.5).
In June 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) declined further in both the EU (-1.1 points to 94.0) and the euro area (-1.1 points to 95.3).
The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) has opened a new specialist competition for economists.
In June 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator improved in the EU (1.1 percentage points (pps.) up) and the euro area (1.3 pps. up). At -17.2 (EU) and ‑16.1 (euro area) pps., consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average.