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In July 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased further, by 0.7 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 1.0 pp. in the euro area. At -12.2 (EU) and -13.0 (euro area) points, consumer confidence is approaching its long-term average.

In June 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) remained largely unchanged in both the EU and the euro area (-0.2 points to, respectively, 96.4 and 95.9).

In June 2024, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator edged up further, by 0.3 percentage points (pps.) in both the EU and the euro area. At -12.9 (EU) and -14.0 (euro area) points, consumer confidence still falls slightly short of its long-term average.

In May 2024, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased marginally in both the EU (+0.3 points to 96.5) and the euro area (+0.4 points to 96.0).

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).