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European Economic Sentiment Declines in June, but Hungary Shows Improvement

MTI-Hungary Today 2024.06.28.

The Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) worsened in June for both the euro area and the European Union, as reported by a survey from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN).

In the euro area, the ESI fell to 95.9 from 96.1 in May, while the EU’s ESI declined to 96.4 from 96.6. The Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) weakened from 101.2 to 100.4 points in the EU and from 101.3 to 99.7 points in the euro area. Consumer sentiment improved slightly, moving from -13.2 points in May to -12.9 points in the EU and from -14.3 points to -14 points in June in the euro area.

Meanwhile, Hungary saw improvements in its economic sentiment indicators.

The ESI rose to 101.7 points in June from 98.2 points in May, and the EEI increased to 104.4 points from 103.7 points. The manufacturing index improved to -7.3 points from -11.5 points in May, and the services index rose to -2.4 points from -3.9 points. Consumer sentiment also improved, moving from -25.8 points to -25.1 points. However, the retail trade sentiment index worsened, declining from -11.3 points to -12.8 points, while the construction sentiment index fell from -19 points in May to -23.1 points in June.

Fact

The Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) is a composite indicator designed to measure the overall sentiment or confidence levels of businesses and consumers in the economy. It is used to assess the general economic outlook and future expectations by aggregating various sub-indices that reflect different aspects of economic activity, such as industrial production, retail sales, employment trends, and consumer behavior.
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