The services confidence indicator in the Euro Area edged higher to 6.3 from 6 in the previous month, but missed market expectations of 7.8. The increase was supported by improvements in the evolution of demand (8.4 vs 8.2 in February) and of employment levels (3.3 vs 2.5). Looking forward, service providers also expect improved demand conditions over the next three months (11.8 vs 10.9), but employment gains are expected to slow their increases (6.5 vs 7.3). Also, firms expect selling prices to further moderate (15.2 vs 17.3). source: European Commission

Services Sentiment In the Euro Area increased to 6.30 points in March from 6 points in February of 2024. Services Sentiment in Euro Area averaged 9.39 points from 1995 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 35.90 points in March of 2000 and a record low of -52.10 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 2024.

Services Sentiment In the Euro Area increased to 6.30 points in March from 6 points in February of 2024. Services Sentiment in Euro Area is expected to be 8.00 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 9.00 points in 2025, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-02-28 10:00 AM
Services Sentiment
Feb 6 8.4 9 9.1
2024-03-27 10:00 AM
Services Sentiment
Mar 6.3 6 7.8 8
2024-04-29 09:00 AM
Services Sentiment
Apr 6.3 6.5 6.9


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.30 -0.41 points Mar 2024
Capacity Utilization 79.20 79.60 percent Mar 2024
Industrial Sentiment -8.80 -9.40 points Mar 2024
Services Sentiment 6.30 6.00 points Mar 2024

Euro Area Services Sentiment
In the Euro Area, Services Sentiment measures the confidence level among service providers and accounts for 30 percent of the Economic Sentiment Indicator.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.30 6.00 35.90 -52.10 1995 - 2024 points Monthly
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Euro Area Services Sentiment Edges Higher
The services confidence indicator in the Euro Area edged higher to 6.3 from 6 in the previous month, but missed market expectations of 7.8. The increase was supported by improvements in the evolution of demand (8.4 vs 8.2 in February) and of employment levels (3.3 vs 2.5). Looking forward, service providers also expect improved demand conditions over the next three months (11.8 vs 10.9), but employment gains are expected to slow their increases (6.5 vs 7.3). Also, firms expect selling prices to further moderate (15.2 vs 17.3)
2024-03-27
Euro Area Services Sentiment Worsens in February
The services confidence indicator in the Euro Area declined to 6 in February 2024, the lowest in three months, from a downwardly revised 8.4 in January and well below forecasts of 9. The decline was mainly due to a strong deterioration in the assessment of demand expectations, past demand and past business situation.
2024-02-28
Eurozone Services Sentiment Hits 1-Year High
The services confidence indicator in the Euro Area rose to 8.8 in January 2024, reaching the highest level since January 2023 and exceeding the market consensus of 8.0. There were improvements in the assessments of past demand and the past business situation, while expectations for future demand worsened.
2024-01-30