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RSSDecember 2022: Economic Sentiment recovering in the EU and the euro area, and Employment Expectations remain robust
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.
DG ECFIN releases December flash consumer confidence indicator for the EU and the euro area.
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,...
Commission makes final €6.5 billion payment under SURE, bringing total support to Member States to €98.4 billion
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.
Commission receives payment request from Lithuania for over €565 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
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.
Press release on full business and consumer survey results (November 2022)
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).
Commission receives payment request from Czechia for €928 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
This is Czechia's first payment request and relates to 37 milestones and targets covering investments in railway infrastructure and in digital tools for education, as well as reforms of school curricula and eHealth.
Commission sets out guidance to help tackle the energy crisis and make Europe greener and more digital
The Commission has launched the 2023 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination.
Commission receives payment request from Spain for €6 billion in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
This is Spain's third payment request and relates to 24 milestones and 5 targets covering several reforms and investments in the areas of the green and digital transitions, pensions, research, development and innovation, education and vocational training.
Commission disburses €21 billion to Italy under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Yesterday's payment of €21 billion (€10 billion in grants and €11 billion in loans, net of pre-financing) was made possible by Italy's fulfillment of the 45 milestones and targets linked to the second instalment.
Press release on full business and consumer survey results (October 2022)
In October 2022, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) declined further in both the EU (-1.5 points to 90.9) and the euro area (-1.1 points to 92.5), reaching its lowest level since August and November 2020, respectively.