23.03.202605:35:44UTC+00Dutch Consumer Morale Deteriorates in March

Consumer confidence in the Netherlands fell to -30 in March 2026 from -24 in February, marking the weakest reading since late September and the sharpest monthly decline in four years. Households’ assessment of the overall economic climate worsened significantly, with the related index dropping to -54 from -42, underscoring growing pessimism about economic conditions. Views on the economy over the past twelve months deteriorated to -55 from -47, while expectations for the next twelve months declined to -52 from -38, pointing to a broad-based loss of confidence. Households’ assessments of their own financial situation over the past year slipped to -10 from -8, and expectations for the year ahead turned negative, falling to -3 from 1. Willingness to make purchases eased to -15 from -11, indicating reduced readiness to spend, and opinions on whether it is a good time for major purchases worsened to -32 from -28.