Belgian consumer confidence falls to 18-month low

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2026-10-21

Brussels (dpa-AFX) - Consumer confidence in Belgium fell to its lowest level in a year and a half in October, the National Bank of Belgium said on Wednesday. The consumer confidence index dropped to -13 in October from -10 in September, its lowest reading since April 2025, when it stood at -14. Households grew more pessimistic about the country's economic outlook over the next 12 months, with the corresponding index falling to -44 from -41. The i......

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