The euro area’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.3 per cent to 98.7 in August 2025, marking a 2.6 per cent decline over six months, as per The Conference Board.
The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) held steady at 109.7.
Weak consumer and business expectations continued to weigh, though improved financial indicators softened the drop.
TCB projects euro area GDP growth of 0.9 per cent in 2025.