European Union Business Confidence Growth
1986 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about EU Business Confidence Growth
- European Union Business Confidence grew 2.7 % in Apr 2026, compared with an increase of 2.5 % YoY in the previous month.
- EU Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1986 to Apr 2026, with an averaged rate of 5.4 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 42.4 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -36.3 % in Mar 2009.
CEIC calculates monthly Business Confidence Change from monthly Industrial Confidence Indicator. The European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs provides Industrial Confidence Indicator with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Contribution of member-states data to EU-wide aggregate is weighted according to the country's gross value added at constant prices by the Industry sector excluding Construction. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.
View European Union's Business Confidence Growth from Jan 1986 to Apr 2026 in the chart:
What was European Union's Business Confidence Growth in Apr 2026?
European Union Business Confidence grew 2.7 % in Apr 2026, compared with an increase of 2.5 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 Apr 2026 | 2.5 Mar 2026 | -36.3 Mar 2009 | 42.4 Apr 2021 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -0.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -27.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 2.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 1.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -4.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -2.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | 19.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 13.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| China (% Point) | 2.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -4.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 4.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -22.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 6.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -10.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 10.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| France (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Greece (% Point) | -3.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 4.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 3.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -107.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| India (% Point) | 1.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -7.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Apr 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 1.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 2.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -11.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | -20.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -0.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 2.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | -3.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (% Point) | -15.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 0.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -5.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | 3.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - Apr 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 7.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | -2.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 13.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 6.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 16.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -7.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 7.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Apr 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -13.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Jan 2026 |
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| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2017 | yearly | 2008 - 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 50.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 12,992,066.667 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 18,748,418.651 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 338,821.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.801 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 19,062,905.575 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 27,019,799.4 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.5 May 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - May 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 7,971,968.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 22,846,438.410 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.77 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 76.73 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Eurosystem: ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves (FCR) (EUR bn) | 294.254 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Eurosystem: Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (EUR bn) | 1,908.131 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: Outstanding (EUR bn) | 17,420.225 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2: Outstanding (EUR bn) | 16,266.572 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2: swda: Outstanding (EUR bn) | 16,277.495 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: swda: Outstanding (EUR bn) | 17,446.547 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1: Outstanding (EUR bn) | 11,234.491 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1: swda: Outstanding (EUR bn) | 11,279.794 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| MFIs Deposits: Outstanding: Non Financial Corp (NFC) (EUR bn) | 3,742.262 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| MFIs Deposits: Outstanding: Households (EUR bn) | 9,860.952 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding: Non Financial Sector (EUR bn) | 5,354.718 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding: Households: Consumer Credit (CS) (EUR bn) | 686.042 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2019 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding: Households: HP: Over 5 Years (EUR bn) | 4,296.809 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2019 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| BE: Industrial Confidence Indicator (ICI): sa: NACE 2 (% Point) | -12.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2026 |
| Construction Confidence Indicator (CCI): sa: EU 27 excl UK (EU 27E) (% Point) | -15.900 Apr 2020 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2020 |
| Eurocoin Leading Indicator (Number) | 0.520 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2019 - Apr 2026 |
| Economic Sentiment Index: sa: EU 27 excl UK (NA) | 65.800 Apr 2020 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2020 |
| Industrial Confidence Indicator (ICI): sa: EA 19 (% Point) | 5.80 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jul 2018 |
| Industrial Confidence Indicator (ICI): sa: EU 27 excl UK (EU 27E) (% Point) | -30.600 Apr 2020 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2020 |
| Service Confidence Indicator (SCI): sa: Euro Area 19 (% Point) | 15.30 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2018 |
| Service Confidence Indicator (SCI): sa: EU 27 excl UK (EU 27E) (% Point) | -35.400 Apr 2020 | monthly | Oct 1996 - Apr 2020 |
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