Eurozone economic confidence improved to the strongest level in more than three years in May driven by the easing of Covid related restrictions, survey results from the European Commission showed on Friday.
The economic confidence index rose to 114.5 in May from 110.5 in the previous month. This was the highest score since January 2018, when the reading was 114.7.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.