Czechia Business Confidence: 50.1 Index (August 2026)
Czechia Business Confidence came in at 50.1 on Aug 31, 2026, compared with 50.12 previously. See the full release history, chart, Czech National Bank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 50.1
- Previous
- 50.12
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 24, 2026
August 2026
09:00 Europe/Prague
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What the release showed
Czechia Business Confidence came in at 50.1 in the release of Aug 31, 2026, down 0.02 from 50.12.
How it compares
Across the 3 releases shown since June 2026, readings ranged from 49.92 to 50.12.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Business Confidence matters for CZK
Business investment drives productivity and potential output. Confidence surveys lead actual capital spending by several months, giving an early read on whether the Czechia economy is likely to accelerate or slow.
How to read it
Above-consensus business confidence is czk-supportive as it implies planned investment and hiring that will sustain growth. Deteriorating confidence raises the prospect of a capex and hiring pullback, which is dovish.
What to watch next
The next Czechia Business Confidence release is due on Nov 24, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
- Forward expectations sub-index as the lead
- Direction over three to six months
- Sector breakdown — manufacturing vs services
- Cross-check with PMI new orders
Recent Czechia Business Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | August 2026 | 50.1 | 50.12 | -- |
| Jul 31, 2026 | July 2026 | 50.12 | 49.92 | -- |
| Jun 30, 2026 | June 2026 | 49.92 | 49.48 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/czk/business_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id czk_business_confidence_2026-08-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/czk/business_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | czk_business_confidence_2026-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-08-31 |
| Actual value | 50.1 |
| Previous value | 50.12 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Czechia Business Confidence.
What did Czechia Business Confidence come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Czechia Business Confidence was 50.1 Index (0-100 normalized) in August 2026. The previous reading was 50.12 Index (0-100 normalized).
When was this Czechia Business Confidence release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Czechia Business Confidence release?
The next Czechia Business Confidence release is scheduled for Nov 24, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
What is the official source for Czechia Business Confidence?
Czech Statistical Office publishes the official Business Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series. Czech Statistical Office official release.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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