Eurozone Consumer Confidence: 46.35 Index (March 2016)
Eurozone Consumer Confidence came in at 46.35 on Mar 23, 2016, compared with 46.85 previously. See the full release history, chart, European Central Bank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 46.35
- Previous
- 46.85
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 20, 2026
March 2016
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What the release showed
Eurozone Consumer Confidence came in at 46.35 in the release of Mar 23, 2016, down 0.5 from 46.85.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 3 releases shown since December 2015.
The series rose in 0 and fell in 2 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Consumer Confidence matters for EUR
Confident consumers are more likely to spend and borrow, supporting near-term GDP growth. A deterioration in confidence often precedes spending weakness by 1–3 months, giving an early signal for the economic outlook.
How to read it
Above-consensus consumer confidence supports the eur as it implies sustained consumer spending and economic momentum. A collapse in confidence may prompt fiscal or monetary stimulus, weighing on the eur.
What to watch next
The next Eurozone Consumer Confidence release is due on Nov 20, 2026.
- Expectations sub-index as the leading edge
- Inflation-expectations component (Michigan especially)
- Income-expectations vs spending-intention divergence
- Political-cycle distortions in survey responses
Recent Eurozone Consumer Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2016 | February 2016 | 46.85 | 47.35 | -- |
| Jan 25, 2016 | January 2016 | 47.35 | 47.45 | -- |
| Dec 23, 2015 | December 2015 | 47.45 | 47.15 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/eur/consumer_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id eur_consumer_confidence_2016-03-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/eur/consumer_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | eur_consumer_confidence_2016-03-23 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | eur_consumer_confidence_2016-03-31 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2016-03-23 10:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2016-03-31 |
| Actual value | 46.35 |
| Previous value | 46.85 |
| 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 Eurozone Consumer Confidence.
What did Eurozone Consumer Confidence come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Eurozone Consumer Confidence was 46.35 Index (0-100 normalized) in March 2016. The previous reading was 46.85 Index (0-100 normalized).
When was this Eurozone Consumer Confidence release published?
The publication time is estimated for Mar 23, 2016 at 11:00 Europe/Berlin. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next Eurozone Consumer Confidence release?
The next Eurozone Consumer Confidence release is scheduled for Nov 20, 2026.
What is the official source for Eurozone Consumer Confidence?
European Commission (DG ECFIN) publishes the official Consumer Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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"announcement_id": "eur_consumer_confidence_2016-03-31",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2016-03-31",
"observed_at_ns": 1791240882358693600,
"original_unit": "Balance",
"original_val": -7.3,
"previous_value": 46.85,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1458727200,
"val": 46.35
},
{
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"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1791240882358693600,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"val": 46.35,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"val": 46.35,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}