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  "id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-16T04:25:00.554848+00:00",
  "last_refresh": "2026-06-15",
  "source": "Eurostat table EI_BSCO_M indicator BS-CSMCI monthly not season adjusted",
  "source_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
  "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
  "meta": {
    "indicator_name": "Ireland consumer confidence",
    "indicator_description": "Monthly consumer confidence balance for Ireland, with furniture-market context for household sentiment, housing-linked demand and major-purchase intentions.",
    "title": "EU consumer confidence",
    "description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
    "source": "Eurostat table EI_BSCO_M indicator BS-CSMCI monthly not season adjusted",
    "source_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
    "visibility": "paid",
    "updated_at": "2026-06-15T17:10:57.937965Z",
    "last_refresh": "2026-06-15",
    "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
    "topic": "Macroeconomics",
    "subtopic": "Consumer sentiment",
    "geo": [
      "IE"
    ],
    "geo_included": [
      "IE"
    ],
    "page_slug": "ireland-consumer-confidence",
    "page_url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/ireland-consumer-confidence/",
    "chart_type": "line",
    "series_type": "single",
    "frequency": "monthly",
    "units": "balance (pp)",
    "legend": false,
    "featured_topic": true,
    "featured_subtopic": true,
    "featured_rank_topic": 5,
    "featured_rank_subtopic": 2,
    "chart_title": "Ireland Consumer Sentiment",
    "y_axis_label": "Balance [PP]",
    "related_indicators": [
      {
        "title": "Ireland Housing Market Activity",
        "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/housing/ireland-housing-market-activity/",
        "label": "Housing"
      },
      {
        "title": "Ireland Furniture Retail Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/ireland-furniture-retail-turnover/",
        "label": "Retail"
      },
      {
        "title": "Ireland Furniture Consumer Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/ireland-furniture-consumer-market-size/",
        "label": "Market size"
      }
    ],
    "taxonomy_path": [
      "macroeconomics",
      "consumer-sentiment",
      "consumer-confidence"
    ],
    "taxonomy_labels": [
      "Macroeconomics",
      "Consumer sentiment",
      "Consumer confidence"
    ],
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        "label": "Macroeconomics",
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        "sort_order": 30
      },
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        "id": "consumer-sentiment",
        "label": "Consumer sentiment",
        "has_page": true,
        "sort_order": 10
      },
      {
        "id": "consumer-confidence",
        "label": "Consumer confidence",
        "has_page": false,
        "sort_order": 10
      }
    ],
    "taxonomy_page_path": [
      "macroeconomics",
      "consumer-sentiment"
    ],
    "taxonomy_page_labels": [
      "Macroeconomics",
      "Consumer sentiment"
    ],
    "taxonomy_collection": "consumer-confidence",
    "taxonomy_collection_label": "Consumer confidence",
    "entity": {
      "type": "country",
      "geo": [
        "IE"
      ]
    },
    "methodology_url": "/about/methodology/consumer-confidence/",
    "methodology_label": "Consumer Confidence Methodology",
    "data_hash": "4fe3ae5a3c75f6d02cdad685b76a7f56d1a451f68a027019ebe5b061adebe7d3",
    "trend_summary": "In May 2026, the indicator reached -22.3 percentage points, compared with 10.6 percentage points in January 2018. The latest month changed by 6.8 percentage points from April 2026, while the full-period change was -32.9 percentage points. Across the available history, the range runs from -33.3 in September 2022 to 11.4 in February 2018. The latest observation sits between the period low and high, so it should be read against both the September 2022 trough and the February 2018 peak.",
    "trend_summary_generated_at": "2026-06-16T04:25:26.049924+00:00",
    "trend_summary_source": "fallback",
    "key_findings": [
      "Ireland's consumer sentiment at -22.3 in May 2026 indicates a cautious outlook for discretionary home purchases.",
      "The latest monthly change of -6.8 points reflects ongoing fragility in household demand for furniture and home goods.",
      "This negative trend should be viewed with the broader context of a -32.9 point decline since January 2018, signaling persistent caution."
    ],
    "key_findings_source": "ai_rewrite",
    "key_findings_generated_at": "2026-06-16T04:25:28.431681+00:00",
    "chart_alt_text": "Line chart for Ireland Consumer Sentiment in percentage points. The series runs from 2018-01-01 to 2026-05-01; the latest value is -22.3 percentage points. The peak is 11.4 percentage points in 2018-02-01."
  },
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    {
      "date": "2018-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 10.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 11.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 10.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 10.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 10.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 9.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 9.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 7.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 9.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 5.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 4.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 3.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 1.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -1.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -2.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -2.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 4.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 6.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -2.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -6.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -7.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -9.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -3.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -5.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -0.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 1.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -3.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -28.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -22.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -15.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -14.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -15.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -16.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -16.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -7.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -2.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -8.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -1.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -0.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 3.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 7.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 4.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 1.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 4.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": 2.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -1.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -1.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -6.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -2.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -10.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -22.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -23.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -21.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -26.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -32.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -27.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -33.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -28.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -28.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -21.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -20.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -17.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -18.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -15.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -13.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -12.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -13.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -14.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -18.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -17.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -15.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -14.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -5.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -9.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -10.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -10.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -11.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -8.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -7.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -7.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -6.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -1.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -4.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -4.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -4.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -11.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -14.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -21.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -16.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-06-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -12.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-07-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -17.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-08-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -16.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-09-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -17.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-10-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -19.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-11-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -18.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-12-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -17.6
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -14.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -14.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -23.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -29.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-01",
      "geo": "IE",
      "value": -22.3
    }
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}