Business cycle surveys - October 2025

Confidence in the economy increased in October in industry (+4.3 points) and slightly in selected service sectors (+0.6 points). It declined in trade and construction (-4.0 points and -3.6 points).

Consumer confidence rose m-o-m in October. The confidence indicator rose by 3.9 points to 107.4. The share of consumers expecting the overall economic situation in Czechia to deteriorate over the next twelve months fell significantly m-o-m. Compared with September, the share of households expecting their financial situation to improve over the next twelve months also increased. On the other hand, there was a slight increase in the share of respondents who assess their current financial situation as worse than in the previous twelve months. The number of respondents who do not plan to make any major purchases in the next twelve months increased slightly.

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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.