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 Economic sentiment indicator (Seasonal adjusted -) in the Euro Area
Characteristic Description
Name Economic sentiment indicator (Seasonal adjusted -) in the Euro Area; Monthly - 0014329
Regularity Monthly
Source European Commission
First available period January 1985
Last available period February 2026
Dimensions
  • Data reference period (Month)
  • Geographic localization (Euro Area)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Definition Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) is calculated by European Commission and it is based on the complete set of balance series underlying the five specific confidence indicators (in industry, construction, retail trade, services and consumers) by means of a weighted aggregation of standardised input. The bases are updated annually, with a full review of the series. For more details on sources and methods, see: ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/indicators-statistics/economic-databases/business-and-consumer-surveys_en. Values are seasonally adjusted; Euro Area.
Measure unit (symbol) No applicable (-)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 27/02/2026


information presented in 25/3/2026