The index measuring services confidence in the Euro Area fell by 1.8 points from the previous month to 5 in February of 2026, firmly below market expectations that it would improve to 7.5, to mark the lowest magnitude of confidence in four months. Firms dimmed their expectations on the evolution of demand in the upcoming three months (9.8 vs 11.1 in January), in line with a moderation in the evolution of employment in the upcoming three months (0.2 vs 1.2). The pullback in expectations matched a deterioration in the evolution of demand in the last three months (5.7 vs 8.8) as the assessment of business situation swung to the negative territory (-0.5 vs 0.5). In turn, selling price expectations eased for a second month (13.9 vs 14.1). source: European Commission
Services Sentiment In the Euro Area decreased to 5 points in February from 6.80 points in January of 2026. Services Sentiment in Euro Area averaged 9.15 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 March of 2026.
Services Sentiment In the Euro Area decreased to 5 points in February from 6.80 points in January of 2026. Services Sentiment in Euro Area is expected to be 4.00 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.