Households in Belgium remained less optimistic in February amid unemployment concerns, the National Bank of Belgium said on Thursday.
The consumer sentiment index dropped to 1.0 in February from 4.0 in the previous month, which was the highest level since early 2021.
Households expressed greater concern about unemployment but were more positive about the general economic situation in Belgium, the survey said.
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