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EZ ESI Hits a 21-Year High

EUROZONE DATA
MNI (London)

Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI): 117.9; Prev (May): 114.5

Consumer: -3.3(May: -5.1); Industry: +12.7 (May: +11.5); Services: +17.9 (May: +11.3); Retail: +4.5 (May: +0.5); Construction: +5.1 (May: +4.9)

  • The EZ ESI rose 3.4pt to 11.9 in June, coming in stronger than markets expected (BBG: 116.5).
  • The index now stands at the highest level since May 2000 and recorded the fifth consecutive gain.
  • Jun's increase was broad-based with every category posting a gain, led by another strong increase in service sector sentiment by 6.6pt to the highest level since Aug 2007.
  • Retail trade sentiment saw the second largest gain, up 4pt and showing a 42-month high.
  • Consumer confidence registered in line with the flash estimate, showing an uptick by 1.8pt in Jun.
  • Industrial confidence hit a new record high in Jun, up 1.2pt, while construction confidence ticked up 0.2pt to the strongest reading since the beginning of the crisis.
  • The ESI increased in the five of the six biggest EZ economies: The German ESI rose to a record high, while Italy (+2.1pt), the Netherlands (+1.9pt), France (+1.3pt) and Poland (+0.2pt) saw monthly upticks as well.
  • Spain (-1.1pt) saw a marginal decline in June,
  • The employment expectations index increased to 111.6, its highest level since Nov 2018.



Source: European Commission

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