Macro EconomyMedium•29 September 2026•
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Eurozone Economic Sentiment Falls to 97.9 in September Missing Forecasts
Key Facts
1The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator fell to 97.9 in September, missing the 99.0 consensus forecast.
2Industrial confidence improved to -3.8, while consumer sentiment and hiring intentions turned softer.
The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator fell to 97.9 in September, missing the 99.0 consensus forecast. ActionForex reported that the indicator remains below its long-term average, as the headline decline was driven by a deterioration in consumer sentiment and softening hiring intentions across the bloc.
Industrial confidence showed signs of recovery, improving to -3.8, though this was offset by the Employment Expectations Indicator dropping from 98.8 to 97.5. In related regional data, the UK CBI Industrial Trends Orders reached -9 on September 22, 2026, while the Eurozone Manufacturing PMI was recorded at 52.7 on September 23, 2026.