EZ Consumer Confidence
Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity;
Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jan 2010, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact. The Final is not reported for lack of significance;
- EZ Consumer Confidence Graph
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| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
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| Jun 22, 2026 | -18 | -18 | -19 |
| May 21, 2026 | -19 | -21 | -21 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | -21 | -18 | -16 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | -16 | -15 | -12 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -12 | -12 | -12 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | -12 | -13 | -15 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | -15 | -14 | -14 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | -14 | -14 | -14 |
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- EZ Consumer Confidence News
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Jun 22, 2026|2 commentsIn June 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 continued its recovery in both the EU (+1.2 percentage points (pps) compared with May) and the euro area (+1.3 pps). At -17.0 (EU) and -17.7 (euro area), consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Estonia), covering 99.8% (EU and euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|May 21, 2026In May 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator showed a slight rebound in both the EU (+1.7 percentage points (pps) compared with April) and the euro area (+1.6 pps). At -18.2 (EU) and -19.0 (euro area), consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average and below the level observed before the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Estonia), covering 99.8% (EU and euro ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Mar 23, 2026In March 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 plummeted in both the EU (-3.4 percentage points (pps) compared to February) and the euro area (-4.0 pps). 3 At -15.2 (EU) and -16.3 (euro area) points, consumer confidence scores markedly below its long-term average, reaching its lowest level since October 2023. This month's Flash CCI is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area members. The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Feb 19, 2026In February 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 remained stable in the EU (±0.0 percentage points (pps.)) compared to January 2026 and edged up in the euro area (+0.2 pps.). At -11.7 (EU) and -12.2 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected questions addressed to consumers according to ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Jan 22, 2026In January 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased by 0.8 percentage points in both the EU and the euro area. At -11.7 (EU) and -12.4 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area members, including Bulgaria that joined the euro area on 1 January 2026. Past results were slightly revised due to seasonal adjustment, the annual update of country ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Dec 19, 2025In December 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 remained broadly stable in the EU (-0.1 percentage points) and edged down in the euro area (-0.4 percentage points). At -13.7 (EU) and -14.6 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained well below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Spain), covering 90.9% (EU) and 89.3% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Nov 20, 2025|1 commentThis month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Spain), covering 90.9% (EU) and 89.3% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected questions addressed to consumers according to the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys. More information on the consumer confidence indicator as well as time series can be found via the following link. Release policy of the ...
From economy-finance.ec.europa.eu|Oct 23, 2025|1 commentIn October 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased for the second month in a row, by 0.8 percentage points (pps) in the EU and 0.7 pps in the euro area. Scoring at -13.5 (EU) and -14.2 (euro area) points, consumer confidence moved closer to its long-term average, breaking a broadly flat trend since April 2025. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Spain), covering 90.9% (EU) and 89.3% (euro area) of total ...
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