The index measuring services confidence in the Euro Area inched down by 0.1 point from the previous month to 4.9 in March of 2026, the lowest since October of last year, but ahead of market expectations of 3.9. The result was in line with other leading indicators in the period showing that businesses are less optimistic about the economy following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which triggered a surge in European energy prices. Still, sentiment gauges have not retreated to the extent feared as attempts to undercut higher borrowing costs raised activity in the near term. source: European Commission
Services Sentiment In the Euro Area decreased to 4.90 points in March from 5 points in February of 2026. Services Sentiment in Euro Area averaged 9.14 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35.70 points in March of 2000 and a record low of -51.70 points in May of 2020. This page provides - Euro Area Services Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Euro Area Services Sentiment - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.
Services Sentiment In the Euro Area decreased to 4.90 points in March from 5 points in February of 2026. Services Sentiment in Euro Area is expected to be 2.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Services Sentiment is projected to trend around 5.00 points in 2027 and 4.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.