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Economy and Finance

Latest business and consumer surveys

Regular harmonised surveys are conducted by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) for different sectors of the economies in the European Union (EU) and in the applicant countries.

Latest

Latest update: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 20 February 2025.
Next update: Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 27 February 2025.
See also the full schedule for 2025.

February 2025 : Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for the EU and the euro area

In February 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator picked up by 0.4 percentage points (pps.) in the EU and by 0.6 pps. in the euro area. At -12.9 (EU) and -13.6 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained below its long-term average.

January 2025 : Economic Sentiment and Employment Expectations up in the EU and the euro area

In January 2025, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) picked up by 1.1 points in the EU (to 95.8) and by 1.5 points in the euro area (to 95.3).  The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) rebounded as well (EU: +1.1 points to 99.5, euro area: +1.6 points to 98.8). While the EEI returned close to its long-term average of 100, the ESI continues to score below that reference value.

Recent press releases

February 2025

  • 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 20 February 2025

January 2025

  • 30 JANUARY 2025
Press release business and consumer survey results (incl. ESI, EEI, EUI, sectoral CIs) - 30 January 2025
  • 30 JANUARY 2025
Statistical annex to press release - 30 January 2025

Previous press releases