Belgium Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

Units In

Points

-1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 19, 2026

Time to Release

24 Days 3 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
16 Aug 2000	-28 Jan 1985	-7.19 Points	1985-2026	National Bank of Belgium

In Belgium, the consumer confidence indicator supplies concise information on consumers’ confidence regarding the progress of the economy. The index is based on a monthly telephone survey of more than 1,000 consumers on their outlook for the country's job and economic prospects as well as their own financial situation and ability to save money. The index is the balance of positive and negative replies, with a figure of zero meaning Belgians are evenly split on whether things will improve or worsen for consumers in the next year.

Latest Updates

Belgium's consumer confidence indicator rose sharply to 4 in January 2026, the highest reading since October 2021, compared to -1 in the previous month. The improvement is mainly due to an uptick in households’ saving capacity (26 vs 22) and a sharp decline in concerns about unemployment (-20 vs -9). On the other hand, households are slightly less optimistic about the economic situation in Belgium (-29 vs -28) but somewhat more positive about their own financial situation (-2 vs -3).