Latest update: ESI/BCI - 29 April 2013

Next update: Flash CCI - 23 May 2013

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April 2013: Economic sentiment declines markedly in both the euro area and the EU In April the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased by 1.5 points in the euro area (to 88.6) and by 1.8 points in the EU (to 89.7).

The Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) conducts regular harmonised surveys for different sectors of the economies in the European Union (EU) and in the applicant countries. They are addressed to representatives of the industry (manufacturing), the services, retail trade and construction sectors, as well as to consumers. These surveys allow comparisons among different countries' business cycles and have become an indispensable tool for monitoring the evolution of the EU and the euro area economies, as well as monitoring developments in the applicant countries.

Press releases for Business and Consumer Surveys

2013	Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator	ESI - Economic Sentiment Indicator	BCI - Business Climate Indicator
April	22 April	29 April	29 April
March	20 March	27 March	27 March
February	20 February	27 February	27 February
January	23 January	30 January	30 January
2012	Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator	ESI - Economic Sentiment Indicator	BCI - Business Climate Indicator
December	20 December	8 January 2013	8 January 2013
November	22 November	29 November	29 November
October	23 October	30 October	30 October
September	20 September	27 September	27 September
August	23 August	30 August	30 August
July	23 July	30 July	30 July
June	21 June	28 June	28 June
May	22 May	30 May	30 May
April	19 April	26 April	26 April
March	22 March	29 March	29 March
February	21 February	28 February	28 February
January	23 January	30 January	30 January

 

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