Eurozone Economic Sentiment Slips in February

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-26T10:23:28+00:00

In February 2026, the Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator declined to 98.3, impacted by weakened sentiment across manufacturing, services, and construction, despite slight gains in consumer confidence and retail. Inflation expectations rose, indicating persisting inflationary pressures.

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2026-02-26 10:23:28

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The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) fell to 98.3 in February 2026, down from a three-year high of 99.3 in January and below market expectations of 99.8. Sentiment weakened among manufacturers (-7.1 vs -6.8), service providers (5.0 vs 6.8), and construction firms (-2.1 vs -1.3). Consumer confidence (-12.2 vs -12.4) and retailer sentiment (-4.5 vs -5.7) showed modest improvement. Among major economies, the ESI declined in France (-2.8) and Italy (-0.6), while remaining broadly stable in Spain (±0.0), Germany (-0.2), and Netherlands (-0.2). On the pricing front, consumer inflation expectations rose 1.6 points to 25.8, while manufacturers’ selling price expectations increased 1.2 points to 11.5, highlighting ongoing inflationary pressures.

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