In January 2010, the DG ECFIN flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator signals an improvement for the EU aggregate (up to -13.3 from -14.3 in December) and a broadly unchanged level for the euro-area aggregate (-15.8 compared with -16.1 in December).
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) also rose once again in December to 92.0 (+4.1 points) in the EU and to 91.3 (+2.5) in the euro area. It has improved in both areas for 9 consecutive months since its trough in March 2009, though it still remains below its long-term average.
