Belgium's consumer confidence indicator fell to -13 in October 2026, marking its eighth consecutive month in negative territory and the lowest reading since April 2025, down from -10 in September. Households' assessments of their current financial situation edged down to 18 from 19, while pessimism about major purchases deepened, with the indicator falling to -38 from -31. Saving intentions also weakened to -34 from -31. Over the next 12 months, households expect prices to continue rising, while intentions to make major purchases declined to -21 from -19. Expectations for personal financial conditions deteriorated to -7 from -2, while sentiment regarding Belgium's economic outlook worsened to -44 from -41. Meanwhile, households see unemployment rising. source: National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Confidence in Belgium decreased to -13 points in October from -10 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Belgium averaged -7.23 points from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.00 points in August of 2000 and a record low of -28.00 points in January of 1985. This page provides - Belgium Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Belgium Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Belgium decreased to -13 points in October from -10 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Belgium is expected to be -7.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belgium Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -2.00 points in 2027 and -3.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-22 09:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Sep -10 -7 -9
2026-10-21 09:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Oct -13 -10 -11
2026-11-20 10:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Nov -13 -14


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -13.00 -10.00 points Oct 2026
Consumer Spending 67631.70 67391.60 EUR Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 133126.50 130466.10 EUR Million Mar 2026
Personal Savings 11.70 12.80 percent Jun 2026


Belgium Consumer Confidence
In Belgium, the consumer confidence indicator supplies concise information on consumers’ confidence regarding the progress of the economy. The index is based on a monthly telephone survey of more than 1,000 consumers on their outlook for the country's job and economic prospects as well as their own financial situation and ability to save money. The index is the balance of positive and negative replies, with a figure of zero meaning Belgians are evenly split on whether things will improve or worsen for consumers in the next year.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-13.00 -10.00 16.00 -28.00 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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Belgium Consumer Pessimism Highest in 18 Months
Belgium's consumer confidence indicator fell to -13 in October 2026, marking its eighth consecutive month in negative territory and the lowest reading since April 2025, down from -10 in September. Households' assessments of their current financial situation edged down to 18 from 19, while pessimism about major purchases deepened, with the indicator falling to -38 from -31. Saving intentions also weakened to -34 from -31. Over the next 12 months, households expect prices to continue rising, while intentions to make major purchases declined to -21 from -19. Expectations for personal financial conditions deteriorated to -7 from -2, while sentiment regarding Belgium's economic outlook worsened to -44 from -41. Meanwhile, households see unemployment rising.
2026-10-21
Belgium Consumer Sentiment Falls Further in September
The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium fell to -10 in September 2026 from -7 in August, marking the seventh consecutive month of negative readings and the lowest level since May. The decline was mainly driven by more pessimistic expectations for the broader economy, with the assessment of the economic situation worsening to -41 from -32. Households also reduced their saving intentions, with the indicator falling to 20 from 22. Meanwhile, expectations for unemployment remained unchanged at 16, while perceptions of households’ financial situation were steady at -2 for a fourth consecutive month.
2026-09-22
Belgium Consumer Mood Falls in August
The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium dropped to -7 in August 2026 from -5 in the previous month, marking the sixth consecutive month of negative readings. The decline was mainly driven by more pessimistic expectations for the broader economy and employment outlook. The assessment of the general economic situation in Belgium worsened to -32 from -27 in July, while concerns over unemployment climbed to a sixteen-month high of 16 from 14 in July. Households also slightly lowered their saving intentions, with expectations for saving capacity edging down to 22 from 23. In contrast, perceptions of household financial conditions remained unchanged at -2 for a third consecutive month.
2026-08-21