Czechia Business Confidence Rises in July

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic fell to 96.6 in October 2026, down from 98.4 in the previous month, marking its lowest reading since April 2025. The decline reflected weakening sentiment across most sectors, with trade confidence falling to 92.2 from 93.9 in September, while construction confidence edged down to 111.4 from 112.0. Industry recorded the sharpest deterioration, with its confidence indicator dropping to 90.5 from 96.1 in the previous month. In contrast, sentiment in selected services improved, with the indicator rising to 101.9 from 99.9, partially offsetting the broader decline in business confidence.

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic fell to 98.4 in September 2026 from 100.2 in each of the previous two months. This marked the lowest reading since December 2025. Confidence weakened most notably in selected services, with the measure dropping 2.3 points to 99.9 and falling slightly below its long-term average for the first time since October 2024. Additionally, confidence in industry slipped 2.0 points to a four-month low of 96.1, while construction sentiment eased by 0.6 points to 112.0. Meanwhile, trade sentiment improved, gaining 1.7 points to a five-month high of 93.9.

The Czech business confidence indicator was unchanged at 100.2 in August 2026, as stronger sentiment in industry offset declines across construction and trade, while services confidence edged lower. Industrial confidence rose to 98.1 from 97.8 in July, marking the highest reading since March. Meanwhile, construction confidence fell to 112.6 from 113.2, while trade sentiment weakened to 92.2 from 93.3. Confidence in selected services eased to 102.2 from 102.4.