The Economic Sentiment Indicator for the Eurozone rose to 96.9 in July of 2026 from the upwardly revised 95.4 in the previous month, ahead of the median market consensus of 96. It was the highest reading since February, reflecting an improvement in sentiment from the momentary drop in energy prices and borrowing costs on the short-lived truce in the Middle East war. The confidence indicator for services providers improved to 4.7 from the upwardly revised 4.2. Meanwhile, industrial pessimism softened to -6.1 from 7.5. Among the Euro Area's largest economies, the ESI rose for Germany (97.2 vs 91.6), France (95.9 vs 93.5), Italy (99.6 vs 99.2), and Spain (104.3 vs 103.5). source: European Commission

Economic Optimism Index In the Euro Area increased to 96.90 points in July from 95.40 points in June of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Euro Area averaged 99.93 points from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 119.80 points in October of 2021 and a record low of 57.70 points in April of 2020. This page provides - Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Economic Optimism Index In the Euro Area increased to 96.90 points in July from 95.40 points in June of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Euro Area is expected to be 94.50 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator is projected to trend around 99.00 points in 2027 and 101.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-29 09:00 AM
Economic Sentiment
Jun 95.0 93.7 94.3 94.5
2026-07-30 09:00 AM
Economic Sentiment
Jul 96.9 95.4 96 95.9
2026-08-28 09:00 AM
Economic Sentiment
Aug 96.9 96.4



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -15.90 -17.60 points Jul 2026
Consumer Inflation Expectations 30.30 34.00 points Jul 2026
Industrial Sentiment -6.10 -7.50 points Jul 2026
Selling Price Expectations 17.70 22.10 points Jul 2026
Services Sentiment 4.70 4.20 points Jul 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.19 -0.36 points Jul 2026
Economic Sentiment 96.90 95.40 points Jul 2026


Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator
In the Euro Area, the Economic sentiment indicator is a composite measure (average=100) that calculates the confidence level among: manufacturers (40 percent of the index); service providers (30 percent); consumers (20 percent); retailers (5 percent) and constructors (5 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
96.90 95.40 119.80 57.70 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Eurozone Economic Sentiment Improves More Than Expected
The Economic Sentiment Indicator for the Eurozone rose to 96.9 in July of 2026 from the upwardly revised 95.4 in the previous month, ahead of the median market consensus of 96. It was the highest reading since February, reflecting an improvement in sentiment from the momentary drop in energy prices and borrowing costs on the short-lived truce in the Middle East war. The confidence indicator for services providers improved to 4.7 from the upwardly revised 4.2. Meanwhile, industrial pessimism softened to -6.1 from 7.5. Among the Euro Area's largest economies, the ESI rose for Germany (97.2 vs 91.6), France (95.9 vs 93.5), Italy (99.6 vs 99.2), and Spain (104.3 vs 103.5).
2026-07-30
Eurozone Economic Sentiment Improves for Second Month
The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator rose for a second consecutive month to 95.0 in June 2026, moving further from April’s five-year low and surpassing market expectations of 94.3, as businesses and consumers continued to evaluate the economic impact of the Iran war amid ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations. Sectoral confidence showed mixed trends: service providers (3.2 vs. 2.6 in May), retailers (-9.7 vs. -10.9), consumers (-17.7 vs. -19.0), and manufacturers (-7.7 vs. -7.9) saw slight improvements, while confidence among constructors worsened (-4.5 vs. -3.9). On inflation, consumer expectations fell to 34.0 from 40.4, and manufacturers’ selling price expectations eased to 22.3 from 26.7. Among major Eurozone economies, the ESI increased significantly in the Netherlands (+4.1), Germany (+1.7), and Italy (+1.3), while Spain saw a modest rise (+0.7). France’s ESI remained broadly stable (-0.2).
2026-06-29
Eurozone Economic Sentiment Inches Up in May
The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) rose slightly to 93.5 in May 2026, remaining close to the over five-year low of 93.2 recorded in April but exceeding market expectations of 92.8. Sentiment stayed weak, reflecting mounting concerns over the economic outlook amid the escalating Iran conflict. Among sectors, confidence improved slightly for service providers (2.2 vs. 1.4 in April) and consumers (-19.0 vs. -20.6), but deteriorated further for manufacturers (-8.0 vs. -7.7), retailers (-10.9 vs. -10.0), and constructors (-3.6 vs. -2.8). On the pricing front, consumer inflation expectations fell to 40.5 from a four-year high of 48.8, while manufacturers’ selling price expectations eased to 27.4 from April’s over three-year high of 30.2. In the largest Eurozone economies, the ESI increased in Germany (+1.0) and France (+0.9), remained broadly stable in Italy (+0.1) and Spain (-0.1), and declined in the Netherlands (-0.9).
2026-05-28