Consumer confidence in Estonia declined sharply while overall business confidence improved in October 2026, according to Statistics Estonia, ERR reports. The consumer confidence index stood at -32.4 percentage points, which was down from -23.5 points in September 2026. The confidence of Estonian consumers in their own financial situation and the country’s general economic situation decreased as did their intention to make major purchases. Meanwhile, business confidence in retail trade stood at +23 (+21.1), in services at +2.7 (+1.2), and in industry at +3.5 (+1.4) points. Business confidence in the construction sector remained negative at -3.8 points in October 2026, which was unchanged from a month earlier.
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