Czechia Business Confidence Falls to 9-Month Low

2026-09-24 07:41 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

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.



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