Eurozone September Services Confidence Index Rises to 6.1, Improving for the Fifth Consecutive Month

⑴ The eurozone service sector confidence index for September 2026 rose from 5.6 in August to 6.1, reaching the highest level since January and marking the fifth consecutive month of increase. ⑵ Among major economies, confidence improved in Germany (7.1, previous value 5.7), France (-2.5, previous value -3.4), and the Netherlands (6.1, previous value 4.7), while Italy (4.1, previous value 7) saw a decline. ⑶ The assessment of demand over the past three months increased from 5.2 to 8.2, while expectations for demand over the next three months fell from 9.5 to 8.2. ⑷ At the same time, sales price expectations edged down slightly from 14 to 13.6, and employment expectations for the next three months also dipped slightly from 1.6 to 1.4. Uncertainty rose from 12.6 to 14.6.