Netherlands: Economic sentiment picks up in January
Economic sentiment rose to 96.8 in January from December’s 94.9. January’s result marked the strongest sentiment since March 2023. That said, the index remained below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy.
The headline print reflected healthier sentiment in the industrial and retail sectors, stronger retail sector confidence and weaker sentiment in the construction sector. Finally, consumer confidence weakened in January.
Referring to indicators that are not used to calculate the index, employment expectations were healthier, while the economic uncertainty index fell in January.