FX.co ★ Norway Consumer Confidence Less Negative in Q3

Norway's Consumer Confidence Indicator improved to -3.6 in the third quarter of 2025, a significant uptick from the revised figure of -9.1 recorded in the previous quarter. Although this marks the fourteenth consecutive period of negative sentiment, it represents the most optimistic outlook within this sequence. Households have shown increased confidence regarding their financial circumstances over the past year, with the metric rising to 6.9 from -7.4 in the second quarter. Moreover, there is heightened optimism concerning future prospects, with expectations advancing to 21.8 from 11.2. Additionally, there is a notable decrease in consumer negativity about the country's economic situation during the past twelve months, improving to -3.3 from -21.2, and looking ahead to the coming year, from -52 to -28.3. Finally, the outlook on making substantial purchases has improved, with the sentiment shifting to -9.1 from -19.8, indicating that consumers feel the timing for such expenditures is becoming less unfavorable.