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consumer sentiment slipped in August after local Covid-19 lockdowns and stricter nationwide restriction(Photo - RollingNews.ie)

Consumer sentiment slips on stricter Covid-19 measures

Business • 24 Aug

The slow reopening of the economy has given consumers more confidence - but anxiety around the impact of Covid-19 remains

Consumer sentiment improves for third consecutive month

Business • 20 Jul

The KBC Bank consumer sentiment index climbed to 61.6 in June from 52.3 in May (Photo: Rollingnews.ie)

Consumer sentiment improves again after Covid collapse

Business • 24 Jun

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index nosedived to 42.6 from 77.3 in the previous survey conducted before the gradual shutdown of the country began

Consumer sentiment suffers largest ever monthly drop

Business • 16 Apr

The KBC Bank consumer sentiment index fell to 77.3 in March, down from 85.2 in February (Picture: RollingNews.ie)

Consumer sentiment weakened significantly in March

Business • 20 Mar

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index showed a reading of 85.2 in February

Consumer sentiment remains subdued in February

Business • 27 Feb

KBC Bank says that consumers remain nervous about the general economic outlook and their own financial prospects,

Consumer sentiment climbs to six-month high

Business • 05 Feb

The KBC Bank consumer sentiment index rose to 81.4 in December, from 77.1 in November

Consumers buoyed by Brexit deal in December

Business • 10 Jan

The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse showed a reading of 83 in December

Business sentiment rises for third month in a row

Business • 30 Dec 19

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index rose to 77.1 in November from 69.5 in October

Consumer sentiment bounces as no-deal Brexit fears ease

Business • 03 Dec 19

KBC Bank Ireland chief economist Austin Hughes says consumers were disappointed with Budget 2020

Consumer sentiment slumps further as Brexit rumbles on

Business • 05 Nov 19

The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse stood at 77 in October, 15.6 lower than a year ago

Business mood up on Brexit deal hopes, consumers wary

Business • 29 Oct 19

Brexit uncertainty continues to drive people's confidence in the economy and their personal finances lower, the latest consumer sentiment index shows

Consumer sentiment falls to 6 year low on Brexit fears

Business • 07 Oct 19

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index dropped to 77.2 in August from 85.5 in July

Consumer sentiment falls further on no-deal Brexit risk

Business • 10 Sep 19

The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse, which combines the results of the Consumer and Business Pulses, stood at 90.2 in May

Bank of Ireland's Economic Pulse dips in May

Business • 27 May 19

KBC Bank's chief economist Austin Hughes says that an element of caution may not be a bad thing for the economy

Worsening consumer sentiment erases March recovery

Business • 02 May 19

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment index stood at 93.1 in March

Consumer sentiment recovers half of February plunge

Business • 04 Apr 19

The Consumer Sentiment Index plunged to 86.5 in February from 98.8 in January, its sharpest fall since December 2012

Consumer sentiment slumps to 4-year low ahead of Brexit

Business • 04 Mar 19

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 98.8 in January from 96.5 in December

Consumer sentiment lifted by post-Christmas sales, jobs

Business • 07 Feb 19

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment index stood at 96.5 in December, unchanged from November

Consumer sentiment unchanged in December - survey

Business • 10 Jan 19

German consumer sentiment remained strong going into January, new figures show today

German consumer morale holds steady - GfK survey

Business • 21 Dec 18

Despite remaining cautious, Irish consumers have not cancelled Christmas, the latest consumer sentiment index shows

Consumer sentiment improves as Brexit worries ease

Business • 06 Dec 18

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 93.5 from 96.4 in September

Consumer morale sinks to near 4-year low on Brexit woes

Business • 01 Nov 18

Bank of Ireland's Group Chief Economist Dr Loretta O'Sullivan said overall sentiment this month was 'fairly flat'

Is the Irish economy nearing full capacity?

Business • 30 Oct 18

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index slipped to 96.4 in September from 102.4 in August

Consumer sentiment at 21-month low on Brexit worries

Business • 01 Oct 18

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