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EZ ESI Dropped Amid Second Wave

EUROZONE DATA
MNI (London)

Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI): 87.6; Prev (Oct): 91.1

Consumer: -17.6(Oct: -15.5); Industry: -10.1(Oct: -9.2); Services: -17.3 (Oct: -12.1); Retail: -12.7 (Oct: -6.9); Construction: -9.3 (Oct: -8.3)

  • The EZ ESI declined to 87.6 in Nov, coming slightly stronger than markets expected.
  • The index decreased for the first time after six consecutive months of gains with all sectors recording monthly falls.
  • Consumer sentiment registered in line with the flash result, showing a downtick to the lowest level since May amid the resurgence of infection rates.
  • Industrial confidence eased 0.9pt in Nov, while sentiment in the construction sector ticked down 1pt.
  • The service and retail trade sector saw the largest declines in Nov as the lockdown measures are weighing heavily on these sectors.
  • Service sentiment fell 5.2pt to its , while retail trade slipped 5.8pt with both indices showing the lowest level since July.
  • The employment expectations index fell for the second successive month, dropping to 86.6 which is the lowest level since June.
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