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In February 2023, the recovery of the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI), prevailing since November 2022, came to a halt (EU: ±0.0 points to 97.8, euro area: -0.1 points to 99.7).

In February 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator improved further by 1.5 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 1.7 pps. in the euro area (EA). Despite this fifth consecutive monthly improvement, at -20.6 (EU) and ‑19.0 (EA) pps.,...

In January 2023, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) recovered further in both the EU (+2.3 points to 98.0) and the euro area (+2.8 points to 99.9).

In January 2023, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator continued its recovery, improving by 1.4 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 1.1 pps. in the euro area (EA). At -22.4 (EU) and ‑20.9 (EA) pps., consumer confidence remains, however, well below its long-term average.

In December 2022, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) rose for the second month in both the EU (+1.5 points to 94.2) and the euro area (+1.8 points to 95.8), remaining, however, below long-term average.

In December 2022, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator continued its recovery, improving by 1.4 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and 1.7 pps. in the euro area (EA). At -24.4 (EU) and ‑22.2 (EA) pps., consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average,...

The Commission has today disbursed over €6.5 billion to nine Member States in the final transaction under SURE, the instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is Lithuania's first payment request and relates to 33 milestones covering reforms and investments in the areas of education and social policy, innovation, taxation and sustainable mobility.

In November 2022, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased for the first time since February in both the EU (+1.0 point to 92.2) and the euro area (+1.0 point to 93.7).