Slovakia: Economic sentiment falls in February
Latest reading: Economic sentiment fell to 95.9 in February from January’s 97.2. Consequently, the index remained below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy.
The headline print reflected weaker sentiment in the industrial and construction sectors and dampened confidence in the retail sector. Meanwhile, confidence in the services sector strengthened and consumer sentiment improved in February.
Regarding indicators that are not used to calculate the index, employment expectations were healthier, while the economic uncertainty index decreased.