The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia fell by 1 point month-on-month to -3.3 in March 2026, from -2.3 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2025, as the assessment of current industrial production turned negative again (-7 vs 11 in February), and the employment outlook became more pessimistic (-8 vs -5). On the other hand, the assessment of the current order level was less negative (-3 vs -16), while expectations for future production edged higher (9 vs 8), reflecting stronger anticipated output in the manufacture of wood, paper, printing and reproduction, as well as in the manufacture of machinery and equipment and the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations. In addition, sentiment toward the current level of export orders was less pessimistic (-7 vs -15), while sentiment for stocks of finished products turned positive (16 vs -1). source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Business Confidence in Slovakia decreased to -3.30 points in March from -2.30 points in February of 2026. Business Confidence in Slovakia averaged -0.17 points from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.30 points in May of 2007 and a record low of -42.30 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Slovakia Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Slovakia Business Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Business Confidence in Slovakia decreased to -3.30 points in March from -2.30 points in February of 2026. Business Confidence in Slovakia is expected to be -3.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Business Confidence is projected to trend around 5.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-26 08:00 AM
Business Confidence
Feb -2.3 -0.3 -1
2026-03-30 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Mar -3.3 -2.3 -3
2026-04-29 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Apr -3.3


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -3.30 -2.30 points Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories -1.70 0.88 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Electricity Production 2825.00 2764.00 Gigawatt-hour Jan 2026
Factory Orders -1.40 -2.00 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production YoY 2.70 -8.50 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 0.90 -4.60 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -11.50 -11.50 percent Jan 2026
New Orders 5242.30 4684.90 EUR Million Jan 2026


Slovakia Business Confidence
In Slovakia, the confidence indicator in industry measures the level of optimism that companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic confidence indicator in industry is a composite indicator calculated as an arithmetic average of balances of the demand, stock of finished goods (with an opposite sign) and the expected production.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3.30 -2.30 22.30 -42.30 1993 - 2026 points Monthly
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Slovakia Business Morale Worsens to 4-Month Low
The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia fell by 1 point month-on-month to -3.3 in March 2026, from -2.3 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2025, as the assessment of current industrial production turned negative again (-7 vs 11 in February), and the employment outlook became more pessimistic (-8 vs -5). On the other hand, the assessment of the current order level was less negative (-3 vs -16), while expectations for future production edged higher (9 vs 8), reflecting stronger anticipated output in the manufacture of wood, paper, printing and reproduction, as well as in the manufacture of machinery and equipment and the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations. In addition, sentiment toward the current level of export orders was less pessimistic (-7 vs -15), while sentiment for stocks of finished products turned positive (16 vs -1).
2026-03-30
Slovakia Business Morale Drops Further
The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia dropped by 2 points month-on-month to -2.3 in February 2026 from -0.3 in the previous month. The outlook worsened for the current level of orders (-16 vs -14), while expectations for future production (8 vs 17) became less optimistic, reflecting lower anticipated output in wood and paper products (12 vs 38), textiles (-1 vs 16), and electrical equipment (-6 vs 14). At the same time, sentiment on current export orders remained unchanged at -15. Meanwhile, the assessment of current industrial production improved, turning positive at 11 (vs -5 previously). The employment outlook also became slightly less pessimistic (-5 vs -6), and expectations for selling prices strengthened further (9 vs 6).
2026-02-26
Slovakia Business Morale Drops in January
Slovakia’s industrial confidence indicator dropped by 4 points month-on-month to -0.3 in January 2026, reversing from a 3.7 increase in the previous month. The employment outlook turned negative (-6 vs 2), while the assessment of current export orders dropped further (-18 vs -15). Expected production also became less optimistic (17 vs 29), particularly in food, beverages, and tobacco products (-17 vs 4) and chemicals and chemical products (-42 vs -11). Meanwhile, assessment on current level of orders became less pessimistic (-14 vs -18), as well as the current industrial production (-5 vs -15). In addition, selling price expectations turned positive (6 vs -1), and finished goods stocks improved to 4 from 0.
2026-01-29