FX.co ★ Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weaker than Expected

Consumer confidence in the Euro Area declined to -16.5 in September 2026 from -15.5 in August, falling short of market expectations of -16, according to flash estimates. The drop ends a four-month run of improving sentiment that had pushed the index to a six-month high, a trend now likely reversed by rising geopolitical uncertainty and renewed inflation concerns. Confidence also deteriorated across the broader European Union, where the index slipped to -15.8 from -15 in the previous month.