Lithuania: Economic sentiment rises in December
Latest reading: Economic sentiment went up to 104.6 in December, following November’s 103.1. December’s reading was the highest since December 2024. Consequently, the index remained above the long-term average of 100, pointing to a positive near-term outlook for the economy.
In December, sentiment improved in the industrial sector (-4.7 vs -6.2 in November), the construction sector (-9.0 vs -9.4 in November) and the services sector (+8.7 vs +4.6 in November). However, sentiment darkened in the retail sector (+5.2 vs +7.2 in November) and among consumers (+1.5 vs +3.0 in November).