The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic climbed to 99.8 in February 2026, up from 98.6 in January. Most major sectors recorded an improvement, led by industry, where confidence jumped to 97.5 from 92.0, supported by higher finished product inventories. Optimism in the construction sector also strengthened, rising to 116.1 from 112.0. Meanwhile, confidence in the trade sector held steady at 96.8, unchanged from the previous month. By contrast, sentiment in selected services declined to a ten-month low, slipping to 100.9 from 104.2, indicating growing concerns among service providers.