Danish Consumer Mood at Over 1-Year High

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-19T07:45:18+00:00

Denmark's consumer confidence index improved slightly in February 2026, reflecting better expectations for the economy and households' financial outlook. However, assessments of current finances and sentiment toward major purchases worsened, while concerns about unemployment eased.

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2026-02-19 07:45:18

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Denmark’s consumer confidence index rose to -13.1 in February 2026 from -13.4 in the previous month, marking the highest reading since January 2025. Expectations regarding the overall economic situation improved for both the present (-20.7 vs -24.4 in January) and the future (-12.8 vs -15.8). Meanwhile, households’ outlook for their financial situation a year ahead continued to become less pessimistic, moving closer to neutral (-0.8 vs -1.5). In contrast, assessments of current household finances deteriorated. (-12.4 vs -8.2). Sentiment toward major purchases also weakened, both for the present (-18.7 vs -17.2) and for the year ahead (-6.4 vs -4.3). Among components not included in the overall confidence indicator, consumers reported slower price increases for both the current situation (33.2 vs 44.5) and the coming year (11.9 vs 18.1). At the same time, concerns about unemployment over the next 12 months eased, with the indicator improving to 13.2 from 15.6.

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