Economic Sentiment is a composite indicator that reflects the overall mood of the economy by combining surveys from consumers and various business sectors. It provides a comprehensive view of the economic climate and is used to predict turning points in the business cycle. Improving sentiment usually correlates with stronger economic growth and increased investment activity.
Calculated as a weighted average of several individual sentiment indicators, including consumer confidence and business surveys across industry, services, and construction. The index is benchmarked against a long-term average to show relative performance.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | 19.00 | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 98.40 | 97.50 | +0.90 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 31.40 | 25.40 | +6.00 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 96.90 | 96.00 | +0.90 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 23.40 | 11.20 | +12.20 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 95.00 | 94.30 | +0.70 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 9.50 | -7.20 | +16.70 |
| May 28, 2026 | 93.50 | 92.80 | +0.70 |
| May 12, 2026 | -9.10 | -20.00 | +10.90 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 93.00 | 95.20 | -2.20 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | -20.40 | -3.60 | -16.80 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 96.60 | 96.80 | -0.20 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 98.30 | 99.80 | -1.50 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 99.40 | 97.00 | +2.40 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 40.80 | 35.20 | +5.60 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 96.70 | 97.00 | -0.30 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 25.00 | 23.50 | +1.50 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 96.80 | 95.70 | +1.10 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 22.70 | 30.20 | -7.50 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 95.50 | 95.20 | +0.30 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 95.20 | 96.00 | -0.80 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 25.10 | 28.10 | -3.00 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 95.80 | 94.50 | +1.30 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 36.10 | 37.80 | -1.70 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 94.00 | 95.10 | -1.10 |
| May 27, 2025 | 94.80 | 94.00 | +0.80 |
| May 13, 2025 | 11.60 | -3.50 | +15.10 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 93.60 | 94.50 | -0.90 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 95.20 | 97.00 | -1.80 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 39.80 | 43.60 | -3.80 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 96.30 | 96.00 | +0.30 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 24.20 | 24.30 | -0.10 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 95.20 | 94.10 | +1.10 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 93.70 | 95.60 | -1.90 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 95.80 | 95.10 | +0.70 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 12.50 | 20.50 | -8.00 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 95.60 | 96.30 | -0.70 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 96.20 | 96.50 | -0.30 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 9.30 | 16.30 | -7.00 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 96.60 | 95.80 | +0.80 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 95.80 | 95.40 | +0.40 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 43.70 | 48.10 | -4.40 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 95.90 | 96.20 | -0.30 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 51.30 | 47.80 | +3.50 |
| May 30, 2024 | 96.00 | 96.20 | -0.20 |
| May 14, 2024 | 47.00 | 46.10 | +0.90 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 95.60 | 96.90 | -1.30 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 43.90 | 37.20 | +6.70 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 96.30 | 96.30 | 0.00 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 95.40 | 96.70 | -1.30 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | -9.10 | 93.5 | +102.6 ↑ |
| Apr 29, 2026 | -20.4 | 93 | +113.4 ↑ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | -8.50 | 96.6 | +105.1 ↑ |
