Is the euro area's industrial confidence rising or falling?

It rose from −3.9 to −3.4 in the latest reading (October 2026).

Eurozone industrial confidence

Name: Euro area industrial confidence — Eurostat ei_bssi_m_r2
Creator: Eurostat

The euro area's industrial confidence is −3.4 as of October 2026, from official Eurostat data. It rose from −3.9 the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from −37.0 to 14.6.

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Eurozone industrial confidence, 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 industrial confidence?: The euro area's industrial confidence is −3.4 as of October 2026, from official Eurostat data.
Is the euro area's industrial confidence rising or falling?: It rose from −3.9 to −3.4 in the latest reading (October 2026).