Business cycle surveys - May 2026

Business confidence in the economy increased m-o-m only in construction (+2.4 points), while it decreased in industry (-2.6 points), trade (-2.2 points) and selected service sectors (-0.5 points).

Consumer confidence in the economy decreased again m-o-m. The confidence indicator fell by 2.6 points to 103.4. Following the significant increase in April, the share of consumers expecting a deterioration in the overall economic situation in Czechia over the next twelve months remained almost unchanged. The proportion of respondents assessing their current financial situation as worse than in the previous twelve months increased, while the share of households expecting an improvement in their financial situation over the next twelve months decreased slightly m-o-m. The number of respondents not planning to make major purchases over the next twelve months increased compared to April.

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More detailed information on the development of business and consumer confidence can be found in the supplementary information to the RI business surveys.