The consumer confidence index in Belarus has once again reached a historical high: for the first time according to Rosstat’s methodology, it has reached positive values (2%), while according to Eurostat’s methodology, it strengthened to 3%.
- The Consumer Confidence Index in Q1 2025 increased by 2.4 p.p. (according to Rosstat methodology) and reached 2.4%.
- The Consumer Confidence Index excluding the current economic situation component (Eurostat methodology) stood at 3%, while the average value across EU countries in Q1 2025 was significantly lower at -13.5%.
- There is a positive trend in the assessment of the country’s economic situation.
- The share of respondents reporting income reduction remained at the low 2024 level (25%).
- Saving on food, leisure, and major purchases became less popular among respondents in Q1 2025.
- The share of those who lost their jobs in the past two weeks slightly increased to 2.9%. The proportion of respondents who reported a job loss among their acquaintances stood at 12%.