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The GfK institute's consumer sentiment index fell to -6.8 points heading into January, from a revised -1.8 points a month earlier

German consumer morale darkens on Omicron variant - GfK

German consumer morale is projected to deteriorate further at the start of next year as the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant is clouding the outlook for Europe's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 21 Dec 21

The reading for November declined to 83.1, from 86.8 in October

Consumer confidence drops as Covid cases surge

Consumer confidence has dropped to a seven-month low as Covid cases continue to surge, according to the latest KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment index.

Business • 23 Nov 21

The GfK institute's consumer sentiment index is based on a survey of around 2,000 Germans

German consumer morale rises more than expected

German consumer sentiment improved more than expected heading into July as shoppers became more optimisitc and willing to buy after Europe's biggest economy lifted lockdown measures as coronavirus cases fell sharply, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jun 21

The KBC Bank consumer sentiment index rose for a third month in a row to 77.9 in April from 77.1 in March

Consumer sentiment improves to 13-month high

Consumer sentiment climbed slightly to hit its highest in April since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey showed today, but consumers expressed caution about the long-term economic outlook.

Business • 23 Apr 21

The KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment index rose to 77.1 in March from 70.8 in February

Consumer sentiment improves to best level in 12 months

Irish consumer sentiment improved to its best level in twelve months in March, according to the latest KBC consumer sentiment index.

Business • 25 Mar 21

The KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index rose to 70.8 this month from 64.9 in January

Cautious optimism pushes consumer sentiment higher

Consumer sentiment bounced back in February thanks to cautious optimism about the outlook for the economy, despite the prospect of Covid-19 restrictions lasting for many more months, a survey found today.

Business • 23 Feb 21

The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse came in at 70.2 in December, an increase of 3.2 on last month

Bank of Ireland's Economic Pulse picks up in December

The latest Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse increased in December, with both consumer and business sentiment improving against a mixed economic backdrop.

Business • 29 Dec 20

The KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment index rose to 74.6 in December from 65.5 in November (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Consumer sentiment rises for second month in a row

Consumer sentiment rose strongly for the second month in a row to reach its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold after the reopening of large parts of the economy at the start of December, a survey found today.

Business • 16 Dec 20

The KBC Bank Irish consumer sentiment index jumped to 65.5 in November from 52.6 in October (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Surprise bounce in consumer sentiment in November

Consumer sentiment showed a significant and somewhat surprising rebound in November which may signal a stronger outlook for Christmas spending.

Business • 24 Nov 20

The KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment index fell to 52.6 in October from 60.7 in September (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Consumer sentiment slides as Covid-19 climbs

Consumer sentiment slumped in October on sharply increased concerns about the potential impact on household finances and jobs of a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases and the prospect of related restrictions on economic activity.

Business • 23 Oct 20

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

Consumer sentiment slipped in August after local Covid-19 lockdowns and stricter nationwide restrictions that the survey's authors said may cause some to re-assess how long the disruption will last.

Business • 24 Aug 20

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

Consumer confidence grew again in July, according to new data from KBC Bank Ireland. It marks the third consecutive month of growth in the bank's sentiment index, however the rate of increase was lower than what was recorded in May and June.

Business • 20 Jul 20

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

Consumer sentiment improved in June for the second month in a row, but remains well below levels recorded before the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Jun 20

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

Consumer sentiment suffered its largest monthly drop on record in April, a survey showed today, demonstrating the scale and speed of the economic collapse unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 16 Apr 20

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

Consumer sentiment weakened significantly in early March, a survey taken before the country took its first major measures to tackle coronavirus showed today.

Business • 20 Mar 20

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

Consumer sentiment remains subdued in February

Consumer sentiment remained subdued in February as concerns over household finances largely cancelled out optimism around the economy in general, a new survey shows today.

Business • 27 Feb 20

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

Consumer sentiment climbs to six-month high

Consumer sentiment hit a six-month high in January, buoyed by the reduced risk of a disorderly British exit from the European Union.

Business • 05 Feb 20

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

Consumers buoyed by Brexit deal in December

Consumer sentiment improved in December to post the first back-to-back monthly gain in four years as the risk of a damaging 'no-deal' Brexit receded.

Business • 10 Jan 20

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

Business sentiment rises for third month in a row

Business sentiment rose for the third consecutive month in December, while consumer sentiment remained steady, the latest Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse shows.

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

Consumer sentiment recovered sharply from a seven-year low in November, posting its fastest monthly rise since 2015 as the risk of a damaging no-deal Brexit receded, a survey showed today.

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

Consumer sentiment fell for a fourth successive month for the first time since late 2012 as uncertainty over Brexit continued to weigh on confidence, a survey showed today.

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

The latest Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse rose slightly in October as the risk of a Halloween Brexit crash out receded.

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

Consumer sentiment here fell to a six-year low last month, the third month in a row in which it has fallen.

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

Consumer sentiment slumped in August to levels not seen in almost six years as British prime minister Boris Johnson's determination to leave the European Union with or without a deal rattled consumers here.

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

The latest Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse dipped slightly in May with business sentiment down and consumer sentiment rising.

Business • 27 May 19

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