Consumer sentiment news and archive

Eurozone: Economic sentiment improves slightly

Economic sentiment in the Eurozone improved slightly in September. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) rose by 0.2 points to 95.5 points compared to the previous month, as announced by the European Commission in Brussels on Monday. Economists had expected 95.2 points. The ESI therefore remains below the long-term average of 100 points. The...

Retail

Retail footfall falters in July despite heatwave and events

In a month when the summer sun scorched pavements and the Lionesses lifted silverware, Britain’s retail sector remained conspicuously tepid. July footfall figures, released by BRC-Sensormatic, reveal a marginal 0.4 percent year-on-year decline—an improvement on June’s -1.8 percent, but still far from the revival fashion retailers were hoping...

Retail

German consumer confidence stalls: HDE report

The upward trend in German consumer confidence has stalled, according to the latest survey results from the German Retail Federation (HDE). "Caution continues to govern consumer behaviour," the HDE stated. "A noticeable recovery in private consumption is not expected in the near future." The HDE's findings are based on the August HDE Consumer...