Belgium Consumer Confidence Falls to 1-Year Low

2026-04-22 09:18 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium dropped to -9 in April 2026 from -6 in the previous month, marking its lowest level since April last year.

The decline was driven by worsening expectations for households’ financial situation over the next twelve months, with the index falling to -5 from -3 in March.

At the same time, expectations regarding saving capacity became less optimistic, declining to 18 from 22 over the past two months.

In contrast, expectations for the broader economic situation in Belgium showed slight improvement, with the index rising to -43 from -45, while concerns about unemployment eased, with sentiment turning positive as the indicator climbed to 6 from -3.



News Stream
Belgium Consumer Confidence Falls to 1-Year Low
The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium dropped to -9 in April 2026 from -6 in the previous month, marking its lowest level since April last year. The decline was driven by worsening expectations for households’ financial situation over the next twelve months, with the index falling to -5 from -3 in March. At the same time, expectations regarding saving capacity became less optimistic, declining to 18 from 22 over the past two months. In contrast, expectations for the broader economic situation in Belgium showed slight improvement, with the index rising to -43 from -45, while concerns about unemployment eased, with sentiment turning positive as the indicator climbed to 6 from -3.
2026-04-22
Belgium Consumer Mood Hits 10-Month Low
The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium dropped to -6 in March 2026 from 1 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since May last year, driven by a significant worsening in expectations for the economic situation in Belgium, which fell to -45 from -25 in February, the weakest level since 2022. At the same time, fears of unemployment increased sharply, with the indicator rising to -3 from -11, signaling heightened concerns about job security. On a personal level, households became slightly more pessimistic about their financial situation, with the index easing to -3 from -2. Meanwhile, expectations regarding saving capacity remained unchanged at 22, indicating that households are maintaining their savings outlook despite growing economic uncertainty.
2026-03-23
Belgium Consumer Morale Falls in February
Belgium’s consumer confidence indicator fell to 1 in February 2026 from a four-year high of 4 in the previous month. The slowdown was mainly driven by a weaker sentiment regarding the propensity to save (22 vs 26). On the other hand, expectations regarding the economic situation in the country over the next twelve months became less pessimistic, improving to -25 from -29, while concerns about unemployment also eased, improving to -11 from -20. In addition, consumers’ views on their future financial situation remained unchanged at -2.
2026-02-19