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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.

In 2020, the Commission´s nearly €100 billion SURE instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic supported about 31.5 million employees and self-employed people and over 2.5 million businesses.

In May 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator improved further in the EU (0.6 percentage points (pps.) up), while remaining broadly stable (0.1 pps. up) in the euro area (EA). At -18.3 (EU) and ‑17.4 (EA) pps., consumer confidence remains well below its long-term averag

In March 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) declined marginally in both the EU and the euro area (-0.3 points to 97.4 in the EU and 99.3 in the euro area).