Is the euro area's economic sentiment rising or falling?

It fell from 97.5 to 96.9 in the latest reading (October 2026).

Eurozone economic sentiment

Name: Euro area economic sentiment — Eurostat ei_bssi_m_r2
Creator: Eurostat

The euro area's economic sentiment is 96.9 as of October 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 97.5 the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 57.8 to 119.8.

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Eurozone economic sentiment, last 10 years

Source: Eurostat (ei_bssi_m_r2) · data through October 2026 · released 2026-10-29 · modifications: none

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What is the euro area's economic sentiment?: The euro area's economic sentiment is 96.9 as of October 2026, from official Eurostat data.
Is the euro area's economic sentiment rising or falling?: It fell from 97.5 to 96.9 in the latest reading (October 2026).