Belgium: Economic sentiment falls in December
Latest reading: Economic sentiment went down to 90.4 in December, following November’s 95.0. December’s reading was the lowest since April 2025. Consequently, the index fell further below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy.
In December, sentiment darkened in the services sector (-5.3 vs +3.8 in November), the retail sector (-16.1 vs -8.9 in November) and among consumers (-13.8 vs -11.2 in November). On the flipside, sentiment brightened in the industrial sector (-14.0 vs -14.2 in November) and the construction sector (-6.3 vs -9.1 in November).