Zona euro - Confianza del consumidor

The consumer confidence indicator in the Euro Area decreased by 0.9 points to -8.1 in December of 2019 from -7.2 in the previous month while markets had expected it at -7.0, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the lowest reading since February 2017. Considering the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment went down by 0.3 points to -7.0. Both indicators remain well above their respective long-term averages of -10.6 (euro area) and -9.9 (EU).

The Eurozone consumer confidence indicator was confirmed at -7.2 in November 2019, slightly above the previous month's final figure of -7.6, reflecting households’ more positive expectations about both the general economic situation and their future financial situation, while their assessment of their past financial situation and their intentions to make major purchases remained broadly stable.

The Consumer Confidence Indicator in the Euro Area increased to -7.2 in November 2019 from -7.6 in the previous month and better than market expectations of -7.3, a preliminary estimate showed. Considering the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment went up by 0.6 points to -6.7. Both indicators remain well above their long-term averages of -10.6 (euro area) and -9.9 (EU).

The consumer confidence indicator in the Euro Area was confirmed at -7.6 in October 2019, 1.1 points below the previous month's reading of -6.5, due to a strong deterioration in households’ expectations about the general economic situation and their future financial situation. In addition, their assessments of their past financial situation and their intentions to make major purchases edged down.

The Consumer Confidence Indicator in the Euro Area decreased to -7.6 in October 2019 from -6.5 in the previous month, the lowest reading since last December and below market expectations of -6.7, a preliminary estimate showed. Considering the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment went down 0.9 points to -7.3. Both indicators are well above their long-term averages of -10.7 (euro area) and -10.0 (EU).

The Consumer Confidence Indicator in the Euro Area was confirmed at -6.5 in September 2019, above the previous month's reading of -7.1, reflecting households’ more positive expectations about the general economic situation and, to a lesser extent, their own financial situation, while their assessment of their past financial situation and intentions to make major purchases remained broadly stable.