Slovakia: Economic sentiment increases in July
Latest reading: Economic sentiment rose to 96.0 in July, following June’s 93.3. The latest reading was below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy and the highest since December 2025.
In July, sentiment brightened in the industrial sector (+1.7 vs -7.4 in June) and the retail sector (+2.3 vs -2.9 in June). In contrast, sentiment darkened in the construction sector (-7.4 vs -5.8 in June), the services sector (+5.0 vs +13.3 in June) and among consumers (-21.7 vs -20.9 in June).