Slovakia Consumer Mood Edges Up in February

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-26T08:59:32+00:00

In February 2026, Slovakia's consumer confidence indicator improved to -25 from -26.7, but stayed below the long-term average. Households felt less pessimistic about the economic outlook and savings, although concerns about finances and unemployment rose slightly.

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2026-02-26 08:59:32

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Slovakia’s consumer confidence indicator rose to -25 in February 2026 from -26.7 in the previous month, though it remained 5.1 points below its long-term average. Sentiment improved as households took a less pessimistic view of the general economic outlook (-38.2 vs -42.6 in January) and their savings position (-16.2 vs -20.8). In contrast, expectations for their financial situation deteriorated further (-12.3 vs -11.7), while concerns about unemployment increased (33.3 vs 31.5). Among other indicators, consumers were also less negative about major purchases (-19.2 vs -19.7), though sentiment remained unfavorable, while inflation expectations ticked up (30.7 vs 30.6).

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