Czechia Business Confidence Rises in July

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic rose to 100.2 in July 2026 from 99.8 in the previous month, reflecting improved sentiment across all sectors. Confidence in industry edged up to 97.8 from 97.5 in June, marking the strongest reading in four months. Meanwhile, construction confidence increased to 113.2 from 111.4, while trade sentiment strengthened to 93.3 from 91.9. Confidence in the services sector also improved slightly, with the indicator rising to 102.4 from 102.2.

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic rose to 99.8 in June 2026 from 99.0 in the previous month. The improvement was driven by stronger confidence among industrial firms, with the indicator rising to 97.5 from 94.5 in May. Meanwhile, softer sentiment was recorded across several other sectors, with confidence in the trade sector weakening as the indicator fell to 91.9 from 92.8. Confidence also edged lower in selected services, easing to 102.2 from 102.4, while construction confidence dropped to 111.4 from 117.9.

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic fell to 99 in May 2025 from 100.4 in each of the previous two months. This marked the lowest reading since January. Confidence weakened most notably in industry, where the indicator declined by 2.6 points to a four-month low of 94.5. Sentiment also deteriorated in the trade sector, which dropped by 2.2 points to a nineteen-month low of 92.8, while the indicator for selected services decreased by 0.5 points to 102.4. In contrast, sentiment improved in construction, with the indicator rising by 2.4 points to a seven-month high of 117.9.