Euro area investor confidence decreased more than expected in March as expectations deteriorated sharply despite receding fears of a recession, survey results from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The Sentix economic index dropped to -11.1 from -8.0 in February. Economists had forecast a score of -6.3. The current situation index of the survey rose to -9.3 from -10.0, marking the strongest reading since June 2022. The score improved for the fifth month in a row. The expectations measure of the survey dropped to -13.0 from -6.0 in the previous month. The decline came after several months of improvement.
The March reading of the current situation index still means that the economy is currently in a stagnation phase at best, Sentix said.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.