Households in Belgium expressed a more pessimistic attitude in April amid unemployment concerns, the National Bank of Belgium said on Wednesday.
The consumer sentiment index dropped to -9.0 in April from -6.0 in the previous month.Moreover, this was the lowest reading since April 2025, when it was -14.
The expected financial situation of households over the next twelve months weakened further in April, with the corresponding index falling to -5 from -3 in March. Their saving capacity remained positive but eased to 18 from 22.
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