Financial News: Belgium Business Confidence Improves In August

Belgium Business Confidence Improves In August

08/25/2025 - 10:41:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Belgium's business confidence rose in August after weakening in the previous month, survey data from the National Bank of Belgium showed Thursday.

The business confidence indicator rose to -8.9 in August from -10.8 in the previous month. The expected reading was -9.6.

Among sectors, the confidence indicator improved in the manufacturing and building industries, while it weakened slightly in the trade and business-related services sectors, the survey said.

The confidence indicator for the manufacturing industry strengthened to -10.5 from -13.5. Total order book balance remained more positive in August, and business leaders were also more optimistic about demand expectations and expect a further rise in employment over the next three months.

The sub-index for the building industry rose to -9.4 from -10.0, as constructors were more upbeat about the recent trend in equipment use and orders. Meanwhile, the morale for trade worsened to -8.3 from -7.2, and the same for business-related services declined to -1.5 from -1.2.

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